by Karen | Feb 15, 2026 | Straight Spouse, Straight Spouse Trauma
Loneliness isn’t the same as being alone. You can be desperately lonely even with someone lying beside you in bed, and you can be alone without feeling lonely at all. Aloneness can be neutral — even restorative. Loneliness is different. It’s a painful awareness of...
by Karen | Feb 7, 2026 | Interviews
Were you blindsided by the discovery, after decades of marriage, that your husband is gay? If so, you’re not alone! Straight‑spouse trauma is a rarely acknowledged, yet devastatingly common form of deceptive sexuality. Recently, fellow straight spouse Donna Hanlon and...
by Karen | Sep 2, 2025 | Advocacy
We are living in a pivotal moment in history. It is a time of flux around LGBTQIA+ issues. While homophobia is decreasing in many parts of society, there’s still significant controversy and confusion around gender and sexuality. Amid this cultural shift, one story has...
by Karen | Jul 22, 2025 | Healing and Recovery, Straight Spouse
Your marriage imploded when you discovered the truth about your partner’s sexuality or gender identity. The shocking news that your husband is gay, your wife is lesbian, or your partner is transgender has obliterated everything you thought you knew about your...
by Karen | Feb 23, 2024 | Advocacy, Straight Husbands
Earlier this week, The Project ran a story about the “rise in middle-aged women across Australia coming out as lesbians after decades-long relationships with men.” They are important stories, and I acknowledge that all people deserve to live happy, authentic lives. In...
