OurPath (formerly SSN) Open Forum / Where are we all from anyhow?

**Posted by Robou812** August 13, 2022 12:22 am

Midwest here as well. Outside of one other post here I literally have not talked to anyone about my situatuon at all except my wife. So an upper midwest gathering or event would be appealing.

**Posted by MyExodus** July 10, 2023 12:52 pm

I have been hoping for in-person meetings in Orlando for nearly 3 years now to no avail. I find it hard to believe there are no straight spouses/partners in Orlando...it's Orlando! I will ask one more time. Anyone meetings in Orlando?

**Posted by Ellexoh_nz** July 10, 2023 4:40 pm

MyExodus wrote:
I have been hoping for in-person meetings in Orlando for nearly 3 years now to no avail. I find it hard to believe there are no straight spouses/partners in Orlando...it's Orlando! I will ask one more time. Anyone meetings in Orlando?

How about changing your name to MyExodus-in-Orlando?

Remarkably I was contacted, in-Forum, by another member who said she was in New Zealand. I couldn't believe it! We exchanged a personal message but I really think not many of us have the autonomy of our own story to believe that we won't somehow be left standing alone with the spotlight on us.

Elle

**Posted by Sam (Admin)** July 10, 2023 4:55 pm

MyExodus wrote:
I have been hoping for in-person meetings in Orlando for nearly 3 years now to no avail. I find it hard to believe there are no straight spouses/partners in Orlando...it's Orlando! I will ask one more time. Anyone meetings in Orlando?

Have you tried sending a request at https://ourpath.org/personal-support/
A lot of groups went inactive when Covid hit and are now becoming active.

**Posted by MyExodus** July 15, 2023 10:09 am

Yes, I have and there are no current meetings here. Hard to believe.

**Posted by Abby** July 15, 2023 3:43 pm

About ten years ago I think there was an annual get-together in Florida for straight spouses. I was a newbie then and did not look into going but I think it may have been in Orlando because there are lots of flights going there. Sam, do you remember that?

**Posted by Sam (Admin)** July 16, 2023 7:19 pm

Abby wrote:
Sam, do you remember that?

I do. It was in Treasure Island, near St Pete. People flew into Tampa. I went there many times. I don't know if it still happens. Last one I heard about was in 2013.

**Posted by Gloria** July 17, 2023 8:55 am

I think that it is a good idea.

**Posted by MegAgain** July 31, 2023 3:09 pm

I’m near San Francisco. Which, of course, must be great for my GIDH.

**Posted by Abby** July 31, 2023 5:08 pm

Well, FL is probably not a good idea now..