If you have any questions related to being married, recognizing your love for women, and facing many potential transitions, Ask Joanne. Together, we will address the most common concerns of married latebloomers.

Issues for married women are different from other women who are coming out. Married women generally are more concerned with facing a possible divorce, breaking up a family, and leaving a lifestyle that is familiar.

Examples of common issues you might ask include: Whether or not to stay married / Dealing with sadness and guilt about hurting the people in your life / Becoming self sufficient both economically and emotionally / Parenting issues like 'how to help children in a homophobic culture  / Homophobia-personal fears and how to deal with them.

Married women who love women are among the most isolated population of explorers.  While each woman needs to find her own direction, I can offer some suggestions to ease the journey. Ask Joanne Board