Panic and Polyamory
Logically you know you should trust your partner, but your emotions don't seem to be responding to your logic.
Topic
Managing difficult emotions
Polyamory isn’t always pretty and it can sometimes bring a lot of emotional turmoil. People struggling with mental health issues may be especially struggling. Here are all the entries around managing your emotions.
Panic and Polyamory
Logically you know you should trust your partner, but your emotions don't seem to be responding to your logic.
Living With Metamours
Living with metamours and partners can mean it's that much more difficult to put down the boundaries necessary for healthy communication.
Episode 139 - Boundaries vs Rules
If you frequently don’t follow your boundaries with action, your brain could respond with anxiety because of the self-sabotage.
Bitterness Over Flourishing Partner
Polyamory has only given you stress while your partner is flourishing and you can't help feeling bitter.
Wanting to Be a Priority
If you want more time with a partner, would being a "primary" help make that happen?
Polyamory Pass or Fail
Seeing polyamory as a game you can win or lose can often put more pressure on you to be "successful".
Reading vs. Reality
You've done all of the homework in polyamory but you're still feeling at the whim of your emotions.
Episode 134 - Polyamory and Trauma
Seeing yourself as “traumatised” may actually be causing yourself more stress and difficulty than if you allowed yourself the permission to feel.
Sharing One Bedroom
Sharing one bedroom while needing your personal space in polyamory can be a huge struggle.