I'm looking at my inbox today. I have a few people who are pinned to the top. I also have a few people who recently messaged me or I messaged them. These people tend to gravitate to the top of the list as well because I try to annoy them on a regular basis. I… Continue reading Everything is Temporary
Tag: Poly
Heartbreak, Emotional Masochism, Compersion
Yes, all of these things are related for me. I have this toxic trait of martyrdom that plays into my emotional masochism. I sometimes break my own heart thinking that others do not want to be with me or set me as any type of priority in their lives. I have partners and metas and… Continue reading Heartbreak, Emotional Masochism, Compersion
Falling
What does it feel like for you when you fall in love? I want to feel that again. I want to get wrapped up in someone so deeply I don’t want to let go. One of the things I enjoy about being poly is the opportunity to connect with new people. There is an excitement… Continue reading Falling
The Unraveling
Actually, your soul and mine are the same, we appear and disappear in each other - Rumí There are days when I know this to be true and days when the fear engulfs me and I wait for everything to unravel. I will be thankful for the journey either way. I can sometimes be pessimistic… Continue reading The Unraveling
Someone to Somebody
Listening to music from the kid's playlist on the way home from a bit of an emotional outing. It was school shopping time and one of my offspring is headed to college this week. Poly is very interesting because I have more than one partner, but it seems I am always alone, always handling the… Continue reading Someone to Somebody
Lisa Gray 