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Jenn Hoffman, LCSW is a trauma therapist, writer, and late-blooming lesbian living in New England. She believes in chosen family, nervous system healing, and that it’s never too late to live your truth. You can find her free trauma and grounding guides at www.instarhealing.com.

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Coming Out at 50: Love, Loss, and Living My Truth

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“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” ~Carl Jung

We all had a wild ride during the pandemic, am I right? Mine included falling in love with a woman. At fifty years old.

That’s not something I expected. But isn’t that how life goes?

One day you’re baking sourdough and trying not to touch your face, and the next you’re coming out to the world and losing half your family in the process.

I’d been single for over two decades—twenty-five years of bad dates, some good therapy, and quiet Friday nights. I’d survived abuse, betrayal, …