“It was sort of like little pink flags back then, but now it’s a major red flag,” says Susan wryly, as she reflects on her gradual realisation that her husband had been having sex with men for the entire time she had known him.
Lived experience stories
October 19, 2023
Susan suspected her husband was gay - this is her story
“It was sort of like little pink flags back then, but now it’s a major red flag"
Testimonials
What people say about their experience
Our client feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 96% of women reporting increased self-esteem and ability to make decisions.
Maria
“It’s been a life saver, literally”
I have completely unloaded onto the counsellor and she wasn’t shocked. I’ve been able to understand what’s happened to my husband and work out what it means for me and the children. It’s been a life saver, literally.
Justine
“I’ve felt very alone – until I came here”
The counsellor really understands. No one else seems to ‘get it’ and I’ve felt very alone – until I came here.
Ellen
“I can really say it all aloud”
He’s my best friend and a wonderful father. He wants to stay for now as long as he can explore his feelings for men. I’m finding all that really hard. The counsellor’s been the only person I can really say it all aloud to…
OUR PURPOSE
We provide support
to over 250 women partners every year
Women Partners purpose is to help women navigate the unexpected myriad of emotions which often present having discovered their relationship was not what they thought. Helping to support the sexual health and healing journey for women and their families, Women Partners focus is to help empower women to travel their own path forward however that may look.
Free of charge
Our services are fully-funded by NSW Health to provide support free of charge.
Experienced
You are in safe & experienced hands. Our registered counsellors take a holistic, trauma informed, strengths-based approach to support women.
Confidential
We maintain a strict policy of confidentiality across all our services.
