In titling this Web log “Straight Spouse Connection,” my intention was to offer the site as a virtual peer support group for straight spouses in mixed-orientation relationships. I hoped that online visitors would return often to the site, leave their comments, and build a genuine conversation on burning issues shared by others in the same messy situation.
To my delight, that connection has evolved. Almost 11,000 visits and nearly 200 comments demonstrate an ongoing need for information about gay-straight marriages. Moreover, many of the comments express gratitude for this forum as a safe place to express their private thoughts and fears. Some have said that they have nowhere else to turn. Peer support is an immense help here because we are isolated in a predicament that outsiders simply don’t understand.
I encourage you to join our conversation. Choose a title or category from the lists in the left margin of the home page, or scroll through the whole blog and stop at any title that speaks to your need. It’s easy to leave a comment at the end of an article. Click on “comments” to open previous readers’ remarks, then scroll to the box at the end where you can add your thoughts. You’ll see that many visitors return frequently and actually “converse” with me and with each other. If a particular topic captures you, subscribe to the comment feed to remain informed and engaged.
Browse the site to find posts that touch on topics of personal interest, perhaps stages of recovery, recognizing your gay mate’s identity evolution, the question of choice, religious conflicts, telling the children, or cultivating courage. Relevant current events may interest you, such as the implications of Prop 8 in California or the outing of famous people like Ted Haggard. Each post opens a subject and reader comments fill in the blanks.
While you’re here, click on the cover images of my books or DVD. This will take you to my other Website, www.carolgrever.com where you can watch a trailer of the video, hear radio interviews, learn more about related books and find other resources.
You are always welcome at either of these Web sites. Please visit often and engage in this ongoing peer support effort. You may be surprised at the beneficial results of the Straight Spouse Connection.
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