
The Anxious Person’s Guide to Non-Monogamy
Your Guide to Open Relationships, Polyamory and Letting Go
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Narrated by:
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Lola Phoenix
About this listen
'Invaluable' RACHEL KRAMER BUSSEL
'Refreshingly honest, comprehensive and realistic' MEG-JOHN BARKER
Embarking on a non-monogamous relationship can be a daunting experience, opening old wounds that cause anxiety, fear and confusion, something Lola Phoenix knows about all too well.
In this all-you-need-to-know guide to exploring non-monogamy, polyamory and open relationships, Lola draws upon their years of experience in giving advice and being non-monogamous to provide guidance for every stage of your journey, helping you to prioritise your mental health and well being along the way.
Beginning with advice on starting out - such as finding your anchor, figuring out your personal reasons for pursuing non-monogamy, challenging your fears and practicing self-compassion - the book proceeds to cover the emotional aspects of non-monogamous relationships, including dealing with jealousy and judgement, managing anxiety and maintaining independence, as well as practical elements such as scheduling your time, negotiating boundaries and managing your expectations, all accompanied with activities for further exploration.
Whether you are new to non-monogamy, or have been non-monogamous for years, this insightful and empowering book will provide you with the emotional tools you will need to live a happy non-monogamous life.
But - and I heavily caveat this that it may simply have been by contrast and having not had those experiences myself - it does occasionally tangent into feeling a bit more like a personal rant about some of the author’s personal gripes and negative experiences in ways I didn’t find helpful. And it circles back to them multiple times in different chapters.
They may be more relatable and helpful to others though, and I’d still strongly recommend the book to anyone going into non monogamy especially if they have anxiety and trauma (or their partner does) and should be up there in the list of polyamory must reads.
Extremely insightful, occasionally chaotic.
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Validating and empowering NM book.
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