What Are The Joys And Struggles That Await Lesbians At Middle Age? This book takes an informative and insightful look into the unique cultural experiences of lesbians who are now in middle age. These women experience similar struggles to those of heterosexual women. However, their challenges are further exacerbated by their sexual orientation. Midlife Lesbian Relationships will help lesbians and the professionals who counsel them to navigate and understand the midlife transition. Exploring the rich relational world of lesbians at midlife, it discusses the difficulties of stigma and the strengths of female same-sex relationships, providing a range of insights into the challenges lesbians face at middle age; Friendships; The dating game; Couples and the key ingredients that strengthen and deepen them; Parenting young children; Substance abuse and the road to recovery; The loss of parents.