Tag: PTSD
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Living with an Abusive Metamour (Guest Post by Liz Gentry)
This week Liz Gentry of Learning Many Loves has chosen to share her experiences of living with a mentally ill and abusive metamour. Many thanks to Liz for opening up about this difficult experience. Don’t forget to stop back next week, when we’ll be taking a close look at the intersection of abuse and mental…
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Polyamory and PTSD (and other trauma and stress related disorders) Part 2
Part 1 Ways to Manage Trauma and Stress Related Disorders in a Poly Relationship Okay, I said this about anxiety and the same goes here: If anxiety manifests in ways that look like jealousy or controlling behavior, do not follow standard poly advice for dealing with jealousy. Learn to tell the difference between anxiety-induced and…
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Polyamory and PTSD (and other Trauma and Stress Related Disorders)
This post and others discussing specific mental disorders will reference the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Psychiatry and Psychology, Edition Five (DSM-5). Apologies to my international readers, I’m just not familiar enough with the ICD to use it as a reference. Trauma and Stress Related Disorders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Acute Stress disorder Reactive…