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Yes, welcome :) I'd be interested to hear from you - I've travelled through Turkey - Loved it ! Certainly a country that may be a little more conservative in terms of sexuality than many other countries...which I think would add elements to your struggles, elements that many on these forums...

This sentence was the one that struck me. Most of the people I know are poly in one way or another. Most of the people I know, many of them in long term mono relationships have developed deep intimate connections with other people other than their primary love. In some ways, many people are...

Classic piece of advice !

I can see such diversity in opinion. I guess that's a natural case of differences in backgrounds and history. It's obscene that someone has to pay $60,000 for help though, especially if they were out of work or stuck in a hard place....Probably at the time they most need compassion....in the...

And, what do you think of that film "Inside Job " ? I'm rattled to the bone..

I know this is an old thread, I just have one last question... I don't understand why a government of a developed country fails to provide health care to it's people. It feels like one of the most basic of human rights. Was it there once and was taken away ? Or, was it not established in the...

Ray, I just wanted to quickly say how sorry I am to hear you're having such a hard time. I also feel that most people would find this very, very difficult - It wouldn't be an easy thing for most of us to deal with. You're not alone - We'd all find it hard. Yes, please focus on yourself, be very...

I'll comment, as you have specifically asked for comments. FK - I don't know your story too well...I think I've glimpsed it on occasion, so I could well be not quite on target with my comments. I will start by saying I also left an abusive marriage, verbally and emotionally with pretty much...

I made that mistake once. I'm not at all proud of it, still actually quite ashamed. But it did happen, and both he and I took responsibility for it. We did all the right things post mistake. We both came out clean and without an unwanted pregnancy. Of course, it did cause some ongoing problems...

yeah - I think that sort of behaviour is pretty crap. Sorry Ray - I don't see how you really could have had a win here, even a little one. It sounds like you were in a fairly difficult situation, with some unreasonable expectations on O's part. And that it's only now that O is mentioning this...

I think the internet is a big part of it. When I was in my twenties, It would have been very hard for me to use, or even discover the word “poly”. Especially as I frequented coffee shops and bars rather than the university library. I would have really had to go out of my way to analyse my...

Wow - exciting times !! Violin - Very poorly at present...my enthusiasm is strong though :)

Beautiful.. Lovely.. Pure.. honest... strong.. open.. inspiring.. Thank you :)

I'd also seen CF's post. I was so humbled, I'd not had the strength or wisdom to comment....I probably still don't, but Beautiful.. Lovely.. Pure..

River...Um....so now would be the time to offer a little apology about grammar/spelling correction I would think :) Faraday - Don't worry, you were perfectly understandable. I would have probably also taken that with difficulty.. As for through vs threw...well, that's a different issue ;) I...

Hello back and welcome :) Sorry to hear of such pain... Best of luck with your healing, healing generally brings with it some valuable lessons - So I hope there's some growth and insight gained for you.. Feel free to share, or not - there's some lovely people here !

Yes - I think that's the bit of it all that is pretty much unimaginable, I don't think one could prepare for that part - Surely it would be something that would take us all by surprise...no matter how well prepared.... Love is surprising. Fullstop. :) I don't have any pearls of wisdom, other...

Thespian - I'm very sorry to hear of these hard times, the pain in your words is audible.. Yes - very much like grieving, a deep loss. best wishes

If I had a bike - I would happily lend it to you.

I found the article to be measured, calm, wholistic and inclusive. I enjoyed reading it and found calmness in it - Which I find re-assuring. There can be so much angst often - I found it nice reading someone who writes with...oh - I don't know - a sense of Zen. For me, I feel so often people...