My partner and I have been together for 8.5 years and have been in an open relationship for most of that time. Until recently, the rules were that we could have sexual encounters with other people and and we agreed to keep these from one another so long as it did not affect our relationship.
However, my partner has recently told me that he would like to be polyamorous and I definitely see the benefit of that kind of openness in a relationship although not sure I can have other partners. I'm not looking for monogamy by any means but am really struggling with jealousy of other partners he has had/may have in the future.
We love each other very much and don't want to break up, we still see each other as long-term primary partners. I just think we need some counselling to help me process my (irrational) jealousy and to get a better mutual understanding of what this new kind of relationship would look like.
Does anyone know of any poly-friendly counsellors in Australia (preferably Melbourne area) or have advice on how to find one?
However, my partner has recently told me that he would like to be polyamorous and I definitely see the benefit of that kind of openness in a relationship although not sure I can have other partners. I'm not looking for monogamy by any means but am really struggling with jealousy of other partners he has had/may have in the future.
We love each other very much and don't want to break up, we still see each other as long-term primary partners. I just think we need some counselling to help me process my (irrational) jealousy and to get a better mutual understanding of what this new kind of relationship would look like.
Does anyone know of any poly-friendly counsellors in Australia (preferably Melbourne area) or have advice on how to find one?