My Nonprofit Reviews
Kathy on Long Island
Review for Straight Spouse Network Inc, Chicago, IL, USA
When my husband decided mid-life to "switch teams", he left a family behind in ruin. No one seemed to "get it" and I had no where to turn in the overwhelming devastation I felt I was DROWNING in. I don't even know what I expected when I typed, "My Husband is GAY" into a search engine, but up popped, SSN. I cautiously joined anonymously and "lurked" for a while just "listening" in to the ongoing exchanges. Finally, I felt confident enough to join in and suddenly the understanding and SUPPORT I had been craving was coming at me from all directions. This group of unbelievably kind and welcoming people threw me a LIFE PRESERVER, when I needed it the most. This eventually led to face-to-face meetings, then Gatherings, to finally the big once-a-year Florida Event, where many of us travel from all parts to meet the faces behind the words. To say this group saved my life is an understatement. This is a wonderful organization and the ONLY one I personally know of that offers support to the one left behind, the STRAIGHT SPOUSE. Thank you, Amity, and all of the rest of the group who have poured their hearts and souls into HEALING & BUILDING BRIDGES.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
myself and others I have met through this wonderful SUPPORT group.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
try to have more local face-to-face groups.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the kindness, understanding and friendship that was extended to me.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
extremely dedicated and hardworking in their efforts to help as many people as possible.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
reach so many more hurting people that need them.
Ways to make it better...
I had only found SSN sooner.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
the lack of financial resources to keep it going strong.
One thing I'd also say is that...
when I think of SSN, I think of the loving kindness that lifted me up from a very dark place. I wonder where I would be if I had never found them. I hold SSN in the highest regard, as an organization of SELF-LESS people, who simply want to help others.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
