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Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

436 - What If You’re the Toxic One

Multiamory: Rethinking Modern Relationships

Multiamory, LLC

Relationships, Sexuality, Education, Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.9970 Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

As one of the common pop psychology buzzwords on social media today, we've all heard the word "toxic" applied to different situations and relationships. But with the uptick in usage that is sometimes not always accurate or detailed, we can lose sight of its meaning. Today's episode is a lengthy dive into what it really means to be toxic, exploring some common bad behaviors and why they happen. Finally, we're going to leave you with some tangible ways to make positive changes without blame or shame. Join our amazing community of listeners at multiamory.com/join. We offer sliding scale subscriptions so everyone can also get access to ad-free episodes, group video discussions, and our amazing Discord community. Multiamory was created by Dedeker Winston, Jase Lindgren, and Emily Matlack.Our theme music is Forms I Know I Did by Josh and Anand.Follow us on Instagram @Multiamory_Podcast and visit our website Multiamory.com. We are a proud member of the Pleasure Podcasts network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I think again it is really important for us to understand that this doesn't just come from evil.

0:10.6

It doesn't just come from being a bad person, that when bad behavior comes out of us, there is a reason for it.

0:17.0

And chances are it goes back to our childhood or a previous relationship where that behavior did help us to survive.

0:25.7

It's not for the purpose of justifying it and saying it's totally okay for you to use this behavior

0:29.6

whenever you want, but I do think it's important to be able to understand why we sometimes turn to some weird

0:36.0

strategies to get the things that we want from the people that we love.

0:39.7

Welcome to the Multiamery Podcast. I'm Jace. I'm Emily and I'm

0:46.0

Dettaker. We believe in looking to the future of relationships, not maintaining the

0:51.0

status quo of the past.

0:53.0

Whether you're monogamous, polyamorous, swinging,

0:56.7

casually dating, or if you just do relationships differently,

1:00.0

we see you and we're here for you. Fongs I know I did.

1:10.0

Forson made up for myself to fit.

1:17.0

On this episode of the multi-amory podcast, we're asking the question,

1:22.0

What if you're the toxic one?

1:25.0

Wait, no, don't switch off your podcast player just yet.

1:28.0

We're going to dive a little bit deeper into what toxic really means.

1:32.0

We're going to explore some common bad behaviors, why

1:35.4

they happen, and provide some tangible ways to make positive changes without shame and

1:40.8

without blame. I know that might be hard to believe.

1:44.0

Fingers crossed, right?

1:45.0

If you're interested in learning some of our fundamental communication tools

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