I honestly think there should be research on people who practice polyamory and our heartbreak process. It's such a trip to be grieving one relationship and then be holding excitement about a new connection or other relationship that's stable.

anyway, i'm holding a tender heart right now, and, someone I met awhile back at a play party, who I was so excited about, messaged me a week ago. I'm sitting with myself, asking if it's too soon to maybe start dating someone as I'm grieving a relationship I thought would last for much longer. we only dated for 4 months, but we were friends before, and I don't think we're going to remain friends after.

How do you all weigh heartbreak while being polyamorous? In some ways, I feel ready to date already. I'm like, is that unhealthy? I genuinely feel emotionally available, and I've already reflected about what went wrong with the last two people I was dating (at the same time), namely being that I keep choosing emotionally unavailable people.

Thoughts? Life advice? Commiseration?