Poly vs Polyamory I’m going to be using ‘poly’ here as a catch-all umbrella term for all of ethical non-monogamy. ‘Ethical non-monogamy’ doesn’t really roll off the… Read more “My Poly is Not Your Poly”
Tag: Shut Up Bri
Gratitude, Depression & Relationships
For one brief but brilliant, shining moment yesterday, I felt happy. Relaxed, relieved, full of appreciation and love for all the people who have been helping me… Read more “Gratitude, Depression & Relationships”
Ramblings
A couple months ago I helped get a friend in touch with the colleague of a therapist I used to see. His name is Mike. I accompanied… Read more “Ramblings”
The Ballad of the Self-Worthless
I’ve generally considered myself to have pretty good self-esteem throughout most of my life. Maybe it wasn’t my mom’s grand, awe-inspiring, all-engulfing confidence — y’all who’ve never… Read more “The Ballad of the Self-Worthless”
Depression & Poly
Those of you who come here from Facebook and Twitter (which I’m pretty sure is all of you) know that I’ve been having kind of a rough… Read more “Depression & Poly”
Processing
“I’m learning more about poly,” he says. I ask him what he means. He explains: people often talk about how poly is all about processing, but he never really got… Read more “Processing”
Safety
TMI Alert: Matter-of-fact discussion of my personal sexual practices and experiences under the cut. This warning is mainly for the benefit of family members who might find themselves… Read more “Safety”
Safety, Semantics, and Other S-Words
Welcome to March 20-freaking-16, everyone! I can hardly believe we’re already into month three of the new year. Tempus fugit and all that. Our theme this month – yes,… Read more “Safety, Semantics, and Other S-Words”
A (Personal) History in Three Parts
What Got Me Here: Part 1 In my first post here on the blog, I mentioned something that’s been a bit of a sore spot for me for many years, but… Read more “A (Personal) History in Three Parts”
Windsor Polyamory 