Episode 184 - Dating a Co-Worker
Shrinking to make space in a partner's life only suffocates oneself and creates resentment that will eventually become unavoidable.
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.
Resentment in Polyamory
An exploration of why intellectual acceptance cannot fix a basic incompatibility in needs and how to stop rejecting yourself in a relationship.
Episode 183 - Disclosure and Privacy in Polyamory
Sometimes the best way to address fear of missing out is to invite partners to share new experiences, rather than tell them afterwards.
Rebuilding Trust After an Ultimatum
An exploration of the emotional impact of ultimatums and why feeling anxious about sharing needs is a normal response to a history of conflict.
Episode 182 - Permission in Polyamory
Consideration means giving the reins over and allowing emotions to decide whether a partner is allowed to go on a date, which isn't fair.
Partner Wants to Quit Polyamory
An exploration of personal responsibility in polyamory and why taking on the emotional burden for a partner's other relationships can backfire.
Episode 181 - One Penis Policies
Allowing a partner's anxieties to control your behavior is unfair to everyone involved. Explore one penis policies on this week's Non-Monogamy Help episode.
When Your Polyamorous Partner Dates More Than You Do
Struggling when your poly partner dates more than you? Learn how to navigate different dating styles in non-monogamous relationships.
Episode 180 - From Cheating to Polyamory
Unresolved betrayal needs to be addressed before moving forward into polyamory, or it will easily become a tit-for-tat situation.
Plan Changes in Polyamory
An exploration of why permission-based rules fail during spontaneous plan changes and how to shift from "default time" to intentional scheduling.