In support groups, participants who share similar issues come together to share coping strategies, to feel more empowered and to find a sense of community. Currently, the Chicago Polyamory Meetup Group remains active; we are currently developing additional support group information.
Coming out can be a big process for polyamorous folx. Reactions to sharing our identities and partnership choices can be unexpected. Sometimes people surprise us. For example, a conservative friend was like “Wow that really shows you that we all love in our own ways,” while some of my liberal friends had reacted skeptically, “I […] Read more “Coming Out — Surprising Moments”
While I’m thinking of it: It hasn’t been easy being in a polyam relationship for 40 Years! Mostly I tell you the good stuff, and mostly we do pretty well, but we have our share of struggling too! What about you? Easy or struggly? Or a bit of both. Or none of the above. Let’s […] Read more “While I’m Thinking of It”
Just as we were clicking off from the November polyam support group today, this topic “friends and community” came flying across the screen. Great topic! I’m not going to say much here, cause my guess is that the person who suggested it, and others who were on for it, know more than I know. So, […] Read more “Friends and Community”
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