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Opening the door to a consistent, mature lifestyle is challenging for anyone, but it is especially stressful for gay men and lesbians living in a heterosexual world. In Now That You're Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of the House?, Linda Handel speaks from her own personal experiences as a former spouse in a heterosexual marriage, a mother of two, an out lesbian and a licensed therapist to explore the full spectrum of life concerns-from lingering childhood issues, dating and sex to intolerance, abuse and self-hatred-in a voice that is always direct, open and refreshingly honest.
A witty, creative guidebook filled with solid advice, Now That You're Out of the Closet, What About the Rest of the House? offers encouraging direction to those who have discovered that coming out is only the first step in the journey toward a fulfilling life.
Amazon.com Review
Linda Handel's self-help guide for gay men and lesbians may seem hopelessly basic or even insulting if you live in the therapeutic meccas of New York, San Francisco, or Berkeley, where almost any passing stranger can align your chakras, organize an intervention, or point out your internalized homophobia. But in smaller communities, or places where gay-friendly counsel may be hard to find, Handel's advice could be the best thing around (and more trustworthy than an AOL chatroom). Her chief argument is that even when we've embraced our sexuality and faced the trauma of coming out to our friends and family, most of us still need work, whether it's fine-tuning or a psychic overhaul. Covering a range of self-esteem and relationship issues--from sex addiction to spirituality to aging to alcoholism--this book will help readers identify areas for improvement. Handel provides the clear, nonjudgmental guidance one would hope for in a therapist--or a hardheaded friend--and is especially sensitive to the more complicated lives of older gay people. --Regina Marler
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