Coming Out + Beyond | LGBTQIA+ Stories
The Three Big Questions You've GOT to Ask Before Coming Out
28 Feb 2025
The Three Big Questions You've GOT to Ask Before Coming Out | Coming Out & Beyond: LGBTQIA+ Stories |Season 6 Episode 9 ๐ If you're a woman reevaluating your sexuality later in life, this episode is going to change things for you. Why? Because host Anne-Marie Zanzal and fellow coming out coach Barbara Rowlandson talk about the three most important questions you need to ask yourself at the start of your sexual awakening/coming out journey. Anne-Marie and Barb, both later-in-life lesbians who work in this very niche community supporting women who come out in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond, share some common threads of the coming out experience and wisdom that can help you find the courage to make hard decisions.Download the free 3 Questions Guide: api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/4qBZycuEelYRSvpLNy1MIn this episode, Anne-Marie and Barb also make reference to the Dealing with Guilt and Shame Guide. If you'd like to check it out, it's free too: api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/QFAgIx30gAptZxdsUNjPโ What to Expect in This Episode:๐ Anne-Marie and Barb explain why the question of our sexuality often surfaces when things seem to be going great.๐ฃ Discussion on why the "good girl's prescription for a happy life" doesn't make us fully happy.โค๏ธโ๐ฉนAn explanation of disenfranchised grief: what it is, and why it can make this process so much harder.๐ง๐ผโ๐คโ๐ง๐ฟSharing Authentically Us, a community, support and learning space for women who are going through the sexual reevaluation and coming out process.Real Stories, Real Advice: Women who are just starting this journey often don't know where to go next and feel stuck between feelings of not wanting to "ruin" their lives and intense desire for intimate connection with women. This episode addresses that place of being stuck, offering questions that can help lead you to some clarity about what you want and next steps.โจ Why This Matters:There is so little awareness and support out there for women who are questioning their sexuality later in life. This episode directly addresses where you can find the support you need, directing you to a place where you can talk about what you're experiencing without fear of judgement, with people who understand this journey.๐๐๏ธAbout Authentically Us Later in lifers have unique needs. Authentically Us is a space where women can participate in discussions, attend support groups & find education on exploring sexuality, coming out, queer relationships and more. You can find Authentically Us here: https://community.annemariezanzal.com/landing?space_id=17760704๐ฌ Join the Conversation:Are you struggling with feeling like you want to be with a woman? Worried about what this means for you and the people you care about? Share your thoughts, experiences, and questions in the comments below. Letโs foster a supportive community where we can learn from each other.๐ Visit our website:Anne-Marie's : [ annemariezanzal.com]๐ Follow us on social media:๐ Facebook:
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