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When your values conflict with your nervous system

I'm polyamorous and my primary partner just started dating someone new and I thought I was okay with it but I'm having panic attacks every night.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your rational mind chose this relationship structure but your attachment system is responding with primal terror of abandonment.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Integration — not getting over but getting with?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.