Polyamory and Mental Illness

People think it would be a disaster, but maybe it's not.

Jul 31, 2023

∙ Paid

this is an artistic interpretation of a woman -- it's a sketch on graphite with paper, and it's really beautiful. mostly black and white and gray with a shade or two of blue and yellow in the line in the middle. the woman is staring just slightly down from center and she has been sketched over. this is the info the artist gave: Christiaan Tonnis : Female Warrior # 17 "Cutting Edge of Will" | 11.7 x 16.5 inches | Graphite pencil on paper | Weiblicher Krieger # 17 "Klinge des Willens" | Bleistift auf Papier | 29,6 x 42 cm | 1992 — Image via Christiaan Tonnis on Flickr

For a long time, I was a pretty shitty person to be in a relationship with. I was moody, manipulative, demanding, and dramatic. I still can be, but not to this extent. My communication skills were terrible. I wanted to control everything about everyone in my life, especially those with whom I was in a relationship. My high school boyfriend? Yes, and then also, sadly, my husband — I wasn’t the greatest spouse or partner.

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