It’s not a question a lot of women married to men think they’ll have to answer. Not many would expect to be surprised by new feelings for other women or to have to acknowledge an awakening recognition of something that might’ve been there all along. Chances are,...
I belong to a coming out later in life support group that is online. Invariably anyone who is married will introduce their story as “I am ________, I have been married to my best friend for X years, and he is such a “good guy.” Full disclosure when I...
The word “good: is one of those utilitarian words that can be a noun, adverb, or adjective. As a noun, it means “morally right.” It can also mean “a mysterious balance of good and evil” or “to benefit someone or something” as in, “She used her gardening skills for the...
Recently I met Yvonne Ford. She’s a late-in-life lesbian, and though born in the USA, she has lived in Germany for many years. We had a Zoom call in which we both talked about the work each of us does to support late-bloomers or people coming out...
https://youtu.be/y6hhnYVj5k4 Marissa shares her experience coming out later in life in the very first episode of Coming Out & Beyond: Stories + Support Podcast!
https://youtu.be/rLoga8lWD1M Kristy came out at 36 after marriage to a man and two sons. She shares a home with her partner, Brandie in Maine, along with their five dogs! She is an artist, photographer, writer and does tarot and oracle reads along with self...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpN9LcN6JhM Carla came out in her late thirties. She is the mom of two kids and is a voice teacher in Seattle. You can find her thttp://www.carlahilderbrand.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMvUsOy-Z9o Terri Conroy came out at 43 after being married to a man for 17 years and having 2 kids. She always knew she was gay but like so many others, her conservative upbringing made any chance of coming out and being accepted...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohr_YEr14VY JoAnne first wondered if she might be gay in her mid 40s when her 20 year marriage was ending, but I met another man with whom she had a good sex life so she thought "I guess I was just with the wrong partner". She got...
https://youtu.be/nlgllu5SQok Karin came out at fifty after marriage to a man and three children. Her story is poignant as she speaks with deep understanding about leaving a long time relationship and her current estrangement from her children.
https://youtu.be/zP_qtE4a5AA Tammie came out at 50 after marriage to a man and three kids. She lives in the Northwest and works as a non-profit director.
https://youtu.be/mYt10dUBfwE Megan was married to a man, mom of four, and came out at 38. She shares her coming out story and what it was like for her to come out. She is a therapist and lives in the Northeast.