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    A mono/poly relationship

    Actually, before I peace out, I want to thank you. Though your statements came off pretty harsh at first, I collected my thoughts, was brutally honest w myself and found a misunderstanding and unspoken expectations I hadn't even realized was in the start of our relationship (upbringing, societal...
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    A mono/poly relationship

    Hi, I know I can be a lot more sensitive than others, so your probably right. I don't like thinking and physically feeling like I have to defend my own identity and relationship/marriage at the same time. I thought people would be more understanding about the baggage I'm carrying and trying to...
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    A mono/poly relationship

    Seems like you have a tough love approach. I feel slightly backed into a corner. I don't want to get too defensive so I'll keep it short. I did not have all the information I needed about relationships and being poly when I first started dating them, as I said this is my very first relationship...
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    A mono/poly relationship

    You gave me a lot of great thinking pieces. I also appreciate you and others affirming that I'm not alone in this situation. When I'm at the peak of my anxiety like I was earlier today it's hard to get out of extreme thoughts and black and white thinking that the relationship has to end or I...
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    A mono/poly relationship

    I haven't heard or used aven and I appreciate you letting me know about it. I'm also waiting for a book called ace. Thanks for the resource 🖤💜
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    A mono/poly relationship

    Thank you for your compassion, I wasn't sure how I'd be received in this community. We will be going back to therapy soon and have already been talking about what we want to bring up during our sessions. I feel more at ease now that I'm using this resource too.
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    A mono/poly relationship

    I don't really like the way you're summing things up. First I'm gray ace, meaning i'm not completely asexual. I hear you saying you don't know everything there is to know about the ace community but it wouldn't hurt to try to learn more before assuming you're getting the full picture. I actually...
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    A mono/poly relationship

    Hi everyone, I'm coming here because I've been at my wits end w my current relationship and partner. To clear things up, I am the mono one- they are the poly one. We have been together for 7 years now and actually got married on 2/22. They are and have been my first relationship, EVER. We...
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