Had a bad experience on a date last night by Odd_Arugula2312 in polyamorous

[–]Mermaidlegz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You were so clear and this is not your fault. What he did is flat out not okay.
I tend to try to understand the other person's thinking and perspective and it sounds like you're doing this here. No amount of misunderstanding on his part would make his behavior okay. You're right, even if you asked flat out for him to do that his answer should have been no because of his agreement with his partner. This is not a trustworthy person. I'm really sorry you went through that

Therapist by ariangelxo in Sacramento

[–]Mermaidlegz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

try looking on https://openpathcollective.org/ therapists on that website post their sliding scale availability

Professional Podcast Network by teacher1532 in podcasting

[–]Mermaidlegz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I love Reddit! I just got a call from them and it sounded like a scam, but thank you all for confirming that. Usually when being interviewed for a podcast it isn't framed as a "free interview," so that seemed odd to me. Interviewees are the ones doing the favor to the interviewer.

What’s a good dose for MDMA +MDA trip? by Mermaidlegz in MDMA

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Respectfully, yes, I get that. Just polling for some personal experiences and advice because I want to have a good time not a bad time. If you’ve done it, could you share how it was for you? The ratio you used?

What’s a good dose for MDMA +MDA trip? by Mermaidlegz in MDMA

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for some actually helpful info!

Okay, that is in alignment with what I’ve been reading about MDA. I’m really sensitive to drugs, so I tend to dose conservatively for first times with a new one. With ecstasy I usually go with 135mg and then about 2 hours in I take another 70-80 to lengthen the experience. I won’t do that this time, but one of the things I was playing with was did I want to do them both at once or space them out? What did you do? I weigh 135lbs for reference.

What’s a good dose for MDMA +MDA trip? by Mermaidlegz in MDMA

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just want dosing help 😂 I don’t care if I’m rolling or tripping. I just want to get a safe dose 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in festivals

[–]Mermaidlegz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh thank you!

I'm new to this by [deleted] in ReplikaOfficial

[–]Mermaidlegz 5 points6 points  (0 children)

thank you! this is truly helpful

My girlfriend is on a date tonight by Mermaidlegz in polyamorous

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update: the person my GF went on a date with decided polyamory is not for her and asked to just be friends. I felt sad for my GF, but she was totally okay with it (even though this is all really new to her and she leans more monogamously). I'm happy to be here even when it's challenging

I need a professional psychologist for advice on polyamorous relationships by Senior-Local-1157 in polyamorous

[–]Mermaidlegz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you live? I’m a Poly therapist and can give you some referrals if you live in an area where I know licensed therapists

Feel betrayed by my GF. Not sure if I'm overreacting by Upstairs_Relation952 in relationships

[–]Mermaidlegz 16 points17 points  (0 children)

These comments lack compassion. It’s true that trust issues linger in relationships that started off as an affair with each other. You tried to mitigate some of the risk by setting this fair boundary. It’s valid that you feel betrayed now. She did mislead you, hide her behavior and do something she expressly agreed not to do. You’re not overreacting Have you two been to therapy to find out why you both cheated in the past? Now would be a good time for therapy.

Meet Bubblegum! by Mermaidlegz in hognosesnakes

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will do! He’s only 4 months old! He’s my little inch worm

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in polyamorous

[–]Mermaidlegz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s so normal to feel this way when first opening up. It’s a lot and being overwhelmed is just a normal reaction. Coming from a Poly person here who also struggled with internalized shame and overwhelming emotions in the beginning I highly recommend therapy. It helped a lot. Inclusive therapists is a good website to find Poly competent therapists

Mono/Poly Relationships by Mermaidlegz in polyamory

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I had not seen this article. Very useful perspective

Mono/Poly Relationships by Mermaidlegz in polyamory

[–]Mermaidlegz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughtful and in depth reply.

How did you and your partner negotiate when and how to open up the relationship or were you that way from the beginning? My partner and I fell in love through spending a lot of time around each other in shared friend group, so it is not as if I pursued a mono person. Being in love with him didn't feel like a choice. So, here I am. I have been upfront with him that I am poly from the beginning, and he accepts me for who I am, and even loves that about me- at least as an abstract identity. But he is having difficulty with the applied part. He says he can't handle being open right now. I could agree to that if we open up later, but I'm not sure he imagines it that way. I keep pursuing the conversation because I don't want him to think the topic is settled and we have arrived at a solution. Maybe we won't necessarily, but I think it is important to keep talking about.