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Review for Straight Spouse Network Inc, Chicago, IL, USA
I am one of the gay spouses giving rise to the need for SSN. Though I have, what I hope, is a wonderful relationship with my now-ex-wife, I know SSN was instrumental in helping her, which helped me, get through a time filled with tremendous guilt and shame. Without her forgiveness, love, friendship, and understanding I probably would not have made it through those very bleak months and years that followed. I cannot say enough about SSN and the work that it does. Gay spouses may not seem the most obvious beneficiaries of its efforts, but I can assure we are. I am grateful she has found a supporting network of friends who can relate to her situation, the pain of which I cannot begin to imagine. Please continue your work. It is vital and it is so much more important than most people will ever truly appreciate.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the peace I have made with my life and the relationship I enjoy with my ex-wife, who is a member of SSN.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Increase its visibility and try to make the "closeted" community more aware of its existence.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Learning other straight spouses who thrive and forgive and who love their gay spouses.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Other straight spouses, like my ex-wife.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Get its message out to more people.
Ways to make it better...
If I knew about it when I was struggling with coming out.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
A continued stigma faced by both straight and gay spouses and the belief that straight spouses do not need the type of support, care, and understanding they do.
One thing I'd also say is that...
Just that SSN should be fully embraced by the LGBT community. It does great things.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
