American Woman Leaves Dream Husband, Job to be Gay, Happy and Free to Travel With Her Dog

• Lauren Burgess, a 37-year-old woman who divorced her husband says she is happier traveling around the world with her dog named Ted
• The eureka moment for her came when she started slipping into depression and underwent counseling which made her relook her life
• Lauren let go of what she terms as a "dream husband" and career after discovering that she was gay

A 37-year-old American woman has disclosed that she left her husband two years ago after embracing her sexuality as a gay to start a new life which makes her happier.

New York Post reports that these days, Lauren Burgess lives out of a suitcase and explores the world in the company of her dog.

Had a "dream" husband

According to Lauren, her life was going on well until she started experiencing anxiety in April 2018 which stressed her out and forced her to seek therapy.

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It was during this period that the California business coach started thinking about her sexuality and it dawned on her that she was a gay.

“I had the dream husband, house, dog and career but I started to realize something wasn’t right,” she stated.

Lauren adds that she initially thought the stress was due to working long hours, but then she “saw people on social media talking openly about their sexuality and something started to twig.”

She decided to travel around the country in her van for a couple of weeks and it clicked that she was actually gay.

Started in college

Lauren recalled having romantic experiments with fellow women while still in college but didn’t give it much of a thought.

It is only when COVID-19 hit and she started slipping into depression that she decided to seek marriage counseling together with her husband.

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“We discussed traveling, but all of a sudden he changed his mind and had the confidence to tell me that it wasn’t what he wanted,” she continued.

When Lauren was back home after her adventure on the road, she spoke to her 40-year-old husband Matt about getting a divorce.

I'm happier now, Lauren

Lauren adds that telling Matt about the change of things was really hard and felt selfish at the time but he was supportive.

In February 2021, the pair went separate ways and the woman packed up her belongings including her Goldendoodle pet called Ted.

"Now I’m living my dream life traveling the world,” said Lauren, who maintains that her ex-husband is an “amazing person” and she still cares for him.

According to Lauren, it has not been easy as she initially thought she was living the life of her dreams but now she really is.

Kenyan woman left hubby who stopped her from seeking jobs

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Elsewhere, a Kenyan author walked out of her marriage after her husband prevented her from working and insisted that she remains a stay-at-home mother.

When Faith Njogu wedded the love of her life back in 2006 she had her whole life planned out, but nothing prepared her for the character development that would take over her marriage.

"One day as we were arguing he called me 'useless'. I have never felt so much pain in my life. I packed my things and left his house. I went back to my parents," she said.

The mum of three says she has learned through experience how to treat and speak to her husband to get him to agree on the things she deems important in her life.

Source: TUKO.co.ke