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[catalyticurge]

Hi, I'm CatalyticUrge. I'm 28. My background is typical of a healthy, sexually outgoing American female raised by religious parents: unofficially expelled from an affluent public school, institutionalized, medicated, verbally and physically abused, discouraged, suicidal - until I stopped talking to my family and learned to respect myself! It took me a little longer than it could have but I'm making great strides.

I joined this community because I have always had strong sexual and romantic feelings for multiple people and have had a range of successful, enriching poly relationships and emotionally traumatic and confusing ones as well. I'm living with a partner for the first time, in my longest standing relationship that wasn't long distance. The same goes for my partner. We communicate openly, support each others' free agency and desires, we are part of the same community, and our spirits are on the same path.

We're monogamous now because when we met a few years ago we were in a complicated situation with a handful of other partners and that blew up in all of our faces. It was learning experience. We have been content with just each other since we moved in together but we're open to sharing love when it feels right, and very cautious.

Thanks for reading about me!

 

[kdt26417]

Greetings catalyticurge,
Welcome to our forum. Please feel free to lurk, browse, etc.

It sounds like you've worked hard to earn peace in your life, and I am glad you have a good partner at this time. I hope you will find the folks here helpful and that we can answer your questions and concerns.

It's good to have you here.
Sincerely,
Kevin T., "official greeter"

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