Polyamory Perspectives Porto - Primal Panic

Welcome to the seventh meeting of the 2nd Season of Polyamory Perspectives Porto.

For this iteration, we are proposing a new topic for all of us to think about and share our views during the meeting, which we picked up from reading Polysecure, by Jessica Fern, and More Than Two, Second Edition, by Eve Rickert, Andrea Zanin - primal panic, a physiological reaction you may get when your partner goes out on a date with someone else and it can feel like you’re dying.

“Many of my clients report being highly anxious and off their emotional axis for hours, sometimes even days, before their partner goes on a date with someone else. […] In such cases, jealousy is not a sufficient or accurate description of what is happening for the partner in distress. […] This can also escalate into panic attacks, meltdowns or an emotional crisis that can pit partners against each other or become extremely difficult for everyone involved to manage. However, when people are able to identify this experience as primal panic, understand how it is rooted in their attachment needs, learn how to better self-soothe and address these attachment needs with their partner, a new path forward opens up together.”

— Polysecure, by Jessica Fern, page 144.

In this session, we will introduce primal panic and will discuss our experiences with it and how we manage it.

Whether you're polyamorous, in an open relationship, or simply curious about exploring ethical non-monogamy, this event provides a safe and welcoming space to connect with like-minded individuals.

Come sip some drinks while chatting and socializing with others who share your respect and ethical non-monogamy values.

The event will be held at Capela Incomum, located on the last floor (up the stairs!).

We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your perspectives on primal panic!

Artwork: Louise Bourgeois, Nature Study, 1986

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Bem-vindes ao sétimo encontro da 2ª Temporada do Polyamory Perspectives Porto.

Para esta sessão, propomos um novo tema para pensarmos e compartilharmos os nossos pontos de vista durante o meet-up, algo que descobrimos na leitura de Polysecure, de Jessica Fern, e More Than Two, Second Edition, de Eve Rickert, Andrea Zanin - primal panic, uma reação fisiológica que você pode ter quando sua parceria sai num encontro com outra pessoa e você pode se sentir como se estivesse a morrer.

“Many of my clients report being highly anxious and off their emotional axis for hours, sometimes even days, before their partner goes on a date with someone else. […] In such cases, jealousy is not a sufficient or accurate description of what is happening for the partner in distress. […] This can also escalate into panic attacks, meltdowns or an emotional crisis that can pit partners against each other or become extremely difficult for everyone involved to manage. However, when people are able to identify this experience as primal panic, understand how it is rooted in their attachment needs, learn how to better self-soothe and address these attachment needs with their partner, a new path forward opens up together.”

— Polysecure, de Jessica Fern, página 144.

Nesta sessão, iremos introduzir primal panic e conversar sobre as nossas experiências e como nós lidamos com ele.

Quer sejas uma pessoa poliamorosa, estejas num relacionamento aberto ou simplesmente curiosa em explorar a não-monogamia ética, este evento oferece um espaço seguro e acolhedor para te conectares com pessoas que pensam como tu.

Vem tomar uma bebida enquanto conversas e socializas com outras pessoas que compartilham os teus valores de respeito e não-monogamia ética.

O meet-up será na Capela Incomum, estaremos no último andar (subindo as escadas!). Esperamos ver-te por lá e ouvir as tuas perspetivas sobre primal panic.

Obra de arte: Louise Bourgeois, Nature Study, 1986