You're What?! Survival Strategies for Straight Spouses [Paperback]

Heather Cram (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2008

After 14 years of marriage and two children, Heather Cram was shocked to find that her husband was gay. Confused, angry, and frightened, she began a multi-year journey of self discovery that, although difficult and sorrowful, led her to realize one key thing: she needed to help other women in the same situation.

In her book, You re What?! Survival Strategies for the Straight Spouse, Heather and three other straight spouses deal with their situation in a constructive, light hearted manner that will have you crying on one page and cheering on the next. If someone you know may be romantically involved with a gay man . . . buy her this book!

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About the Author

Heather Cram is the President of ''You re What?!'' LLC, a web-based business that provides information to straight spouses to help them deal with the process of recovery (legal, financial and emotional) that occurs when a wife discovers that her husband is gay. Heather, who holds a Master's degree in International Business Management, lives in Minneapolis with her two children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Langdon Street Press (a division of HIllcrest Publishing Group, Inc.); 1 edition (August 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980245583
• ISBN-13: 978-0980245585
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,976 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST-READ SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR STRAIGHT WIVES, September 9, 2008

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Bonnie Kaye "Counselor/Author" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: You're What?! Survival Strategies for Straight Spouses (Paperback)

Heather Cram does a beautiful job in giving excellent strategies of surviving a marriage to a gay man, a situation that affects over 4 million women in our country. Through sharing her own experiences, women will learn important strategies of making sure that their futures are in a more secure and better place. Heather offers common sense advice for the numerous issues that women face when they learn the devastating news. This book addresses some of the most important questions that women ask about including legal advice when choosing an attorney and when to tell the children. There is also a matching website and blog where you can find advice and share your own story. Heather's book will amaze you and give you valuable information about how to move ahead in your own life. I highly recommend it to anyone who finds herself in this situation or anyone who has suspcions that she needs to confirm.
Bonnie Kaye, M.Ed. Counselor for Straight/Gay Marriages

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The book I was able to most relate..., August 28, 2011

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Pearl (Pennsylvania, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: You're What?! Survival Strategies for Straight Spouses (Paperback)

Being in this situation has been tremendously heartbreaking, alienating, and embarrassing, to say the least! This book was easy to read when I was in no mood to read, and it engaged me to read on. Unlike other books out there that can be heavier or lack the adequate information, this book provided commentary that was non-threatening, yet very realistic. I recommend this as a safe read that shares that you are not alone!