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?
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.
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.
Episode 119: Brutal Honesty
Your partner outright tells you that they plan on prioritising someone over you. It’s harsh but is it what should happen?
Episode 118: Don't Ask, Don't Tell
When you agree to a DADT relationship with a closeted partner but it’s not moving fast enough into a more polyamorous relationship.
Unnegotiated boundaries
After a boundary miscommunication, what happens when you can't seem to let go of that feeling of betrayal?
Episode 116: Authentically Polyamorous
Telling the difference between a couple of bad dates and polyamory just not being for you can sometimes be difficult.