I know a poly group where it ended horribly and people hate each other and friends have been turned against each other as well. I know a poly group which is still going strong and multiple kids are being raised.
So I guess it’s like any other type of romantic entanglement.
bingo.
some poly folks are shitty people, some are not.
the issue is when poly people think their polygamy makes them superior, because this is the red flag that shows you they are covering something up.
I know my local bdsm/kink community has a list of kink friendly professionals (all sorts of professions, including psych), maybe you have something similar
Same list tbh, at least in my experience as a polyamorous leatherwoman
Therapists have a wide variety of personal beliefs and professional opinions. They’re people just like anyone else in any other field.
Unfortunately even well-meaning therapists can do a lot of harm when they forget to take a non-judgmental stance and just be curious about their clients.
Yeah this is a thing. As a poly person myself, some therapists cannot fathom the idea that your poly relationship is even remotely stable, fulfilling, healthy, etc. It’s wild.
I think both approaches seem to be driven by generalization based on personal ideology. The truth is that for some people open relationships are traumatizing and toxic, while for others they are just what they need to be happy, then there are also people who can enjoy poly and mono forms of relationships. There is no general rule, it simply depends on individual preference.
News flash: psychologists are people and most people can’t hide their personal biases even if they know they should.
I’ve known several who did just this: judge patients.
