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Why some communities excel at emotional labor but not practical support

My polyamorous community has elaborate systems for emotional support and conflict resolution but completely falls apart when someone needs help with basic things like moving or job references.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Sophisticated relationship skills don't necessarily translate into material forms of mutual aid.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mutual aid networks across traditions?”

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