Comments | taura_g: Poly 201: It is more than Theory. (Now Public)

taura_g

Poly 201: It is more than Theory. (Now Public)

Jan 20, 2014 21:50

This Post is now public. Please feel free to share with others. I would like to spread the conversation. I will start with saying that I am trying to start a conversation and not criticize. The Poly 201 ( Read more... )

polyamory, arisia, crisis, poly 201

Comments 20

ricevermicelli January 21 2014, 03:30:48 UTC

Thank you for raising this. I feel quite raw about this issue, and am not ready to speak my mind until my thoughts are somewhat more in order, but it's good to see it not just drop.

Thank you. taura_g January 21 2014, 15:44:20 UTC

For bringing the topic up. I haven't even begun to add my thoughts from the other side of my husband's death... I think it is a valuable conversation that needs to continue.

surrealestate January 21 2014, 03:35:44 UTC

I think this is a useful topic to discuss but I'm not sure what the connection is specifically to poly, as opposed to a general community issue. Do you think you could elaborate on that aspect? (I wasn't at the panel.)

FTR, I can't take any of this personally since I didn't know you then and never saw any of those requests. I came to the funeral as a community member (and in particular to support Lori, who didn't want to be there alone and also needed a ride).

ricevermicelli January 21 2014, 04:05:53 UTC

I raised it at the panel, and to me there are a few issues. These are not necessarily representative of anyone else's issues ( ... )

Question: taura_g January 21 2014, 15:46:30 UTC

I've been thinking of making this post public or maybe posting in one of the Poly communities.

Would you be OK with this?

Re: Question: ricevermicelli January 21 2014, 15:47:20 UTC

Yes, that's fine.

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marius23 January 21 2014, 04:41:36 UTC

Thanks for asking the question. I don't have much to contribute at this point, but I am certainly reaching the age when these sorts of situations may come up all too frequently.

hypnagogie January 21 2014, 04:45:02 UTC

I think you raise a really good point. So much so that maybe this question is a 300-level one. :) Not to say that the panel's response was correct (I obviously wasn't there either), but that you rightly point out how incredibly complex and nuanced the issue of long-term care can be versus the relatively easy in-and-out involvement during an acute crisis ( ... )

gosling January 21 2014, 15:03:49 UTC

I have lots and lots of (poorly articulated) thoughts on this brewing in my head. It seems a critically important discussion to have and keep having.