Episode 132 - Mind Reading
If you feel too uncomfortable to ask for what you want from your partner then holding resentment towards them for not meeting your needs may not be fair.
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.
Lacking Compersion
It can be hard when you struggle with seeing your partner experience compersion while you experience jealousy.
Episode 129: Struggling to Be Together
You can’t live your life only making decisions based on what will or won’t disappoint other adults.
Meeting Family
When another partner gets to meet family, it's can be difficult to feel like there's not an inequity.
Episode 128: Stopping Emotions
Is there really a way to stop your emotions in their tracks or fully control them especially if you’re in a difficult housing situation?
Regretting Agreements
Sometimes we say yes to things we don't want to ease our partner's anxieties or transition into non-monogamy.
Disclosing Deeper Feelings
You may feel like you always have to disclose when you develop feelings for someone, but this may not actually be the case.
Episode 124: Reasonable Boundaries
Knowing what boundaries are “reasonable” and which aren’t can be complicated in polyamory, especially when difficult feelings are involved.
Not Feeling Stable
Is it just insecurity or poor self-esteem or are there reasons for why this person might not feel 100% convinced by their partner's promises?
Constant Comparisons
When you can't stop comparing yourself against your metamour and are worried about your partner's identity affecting your relationship.