Jen, I so appreciate you sharing your story. Beautifully articulated. I relate deeply:
- "I just knew that I had a lot of years ahead of me, and I felt grief for the aspects of life and parts of me that felt inaccessible."
- "I am so pleased to say that I, and my husband, have both been able to flourish as people AND as a couple, by expanding our views and openly relating with other partners."
- "I hope [my son] recognizes that parents and spouses (particularly mothers) are more than just those titles — they are whole people, and he can offer that same gift to himself and his spouse, should he have one. I have faith that in the end, he will find value in this challenge."
I have to believe this conversation is the most relatable and so many monogamous couples would benefit from it- ‘I felt grief for the aspects of life and parts of me that felt inaccessible’ combined with wanting the marriage combined with the feelings of guilt. I have been there and tried to articulate the same without success. Kudos to you and your husband for growing together towards your individual truths and desires 💜
I loved this interview! I related to so much of it, especially this line about her favorite thing about being non-monogamous: “The expansion. The ability to meet myself again and again by allowing myself to experience all that the universe brings to me, that's meant for me.”
Beautiful interview!! I’m so glad you shared your story, Jen!
Another phenomenal interview, Tolly! Thank you.
Jen, I so appreciate you sharing your story. Beautifully articulated. I relate deeply:
- "I just knew that I had a lot of years ahead of me, and I felt grief for the aspects of life and parts of me that felt inaccessible."
- "I am so pleased to say that I, and my husband, have both been able to flourish as people AND as a couple, by expanding our views and openly relating with other partners."
- "I hope [my son] recognizes that parents and spouses (particularly mothers) are more than just those titles — they are whole people, and he can offer that same gift to himself and his spouse, should he have one. I have faith that in the end, he will find value in this challenge."
I have to believe this conversation is the most relatable and so many monogamous couples would benefit from it- ‘I felt grief for the aspects of life and parts of me that felt inaccessible’ combined with wanting the marriage combined with the feelings of guilt. I have been there and tried to articulate the same without success. Kudos to you and your husband for growing together towards your individual truths and desires 💜
I loved this interview! I related to so much of it, especially this line about her favorite thing about being non-monogamous: “The expansion. The ability to meet myself again and again by allowing myself to experience all that the universe brings to me, that's meant for me.”
Another wonderful Q&A and such relatable responses! I enjoyed this piece so much 😊