The Polyamory Breakup Book: Causes, Prevention, and SurvivalPolyamory is not always easy. With multiple partners often come more complex relationships to navigate. This practical guide looks at the common causes of polyamorous breakups, identifies strategies to avoid ending relationships, and provides you with the toolkit to survive a breakup. Kathy Labriola uses real life examples and expert insight as a counselor and nurse. From how to handle jealousy to the practicalities of managing money and time with multiple partners, this book includes tips and insights from the polyamory community. It is inevitable that some relationships will end in a breakup. This book helps you maintain friendships and minimize the impact of a breakup on the rest of your polycule and wider community. Unlike traditional breakup guides, Labriola's book offers insight specific to the polyamory community and addresses the unique challenges that come with multiple partners. |
Contents
Domestic Issues That Can Lead to Breakups | |
Incompatible Needs for Intimacy and Autonomy | |
Breakups Where Polyamory Plays Some Part | |
The Most Common Cause of Poly Breakups | |
When Poor Management of Time and Energy | |
When Jealousy Is the Root Cause of a Breakup | |
Why Are Poly Breakups So Excruciatingly Painful? | |
This book is dedicated to Ms A LaVigna my eighth grade English | |
Sustaining Your Other Relationships | |
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The Polyamory Breakup Book: Causes, Prevention, and Survival Kathy Labriola No preview available - 2019 |
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