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 | Oct 27, 2025 | Advocacy, Reviews
Have you seen Nobody Wants This yet? For the uninitiated, it’s a Netflix romcom that explores the relationship between Noah, a Jewish Rabbi, and Joanne, an agnostic woman who hosts a podcast with her sister about sex and relationships. While the show centres on the...
by Karen | Aug 22, 2025 | Partner Transition Trauma, Straight Spouse Trauma
The Impact of a Secret Sexual Basement on the Straight Spouse Upstairs If you’ve discovered your partner’s hidden sexual orientation or gender identity, you might struggle to make sense of what’s happened. You might wonder why it hurts the way it...
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 | May 17, 2025 | Healing and Recovery
Grief is a container for complex and often overwhelming emotions, often thought to be only associated with the death of a loved one. However, it’s also normal to grieve after non-death losses such as divorce and relationship betrayal. No one has to die for you...
