I'm [33m] in a state if transition right now.

I guess I'm posting this for.... Idk, visibility? Community? Advice? Commiserating with people going through something similar?

I was first exposed to kink about 10 years ago. It was interesting, a whole new world to explore, and explore I did. I always say I'll try anything twice, and that definitely applied here. What I found though, is that despite the online communities, the munches, and the play parties, something still felt missing.

I love the sex positive nature of kink, and really all sex positive communities, but I don't think I'm actually kinky. Some things, like shibari and roleplay might be things I continue to do, but I've heard people describe kink as a core part of their identity. It isn't part of mine.

Now for the transition. I went to a dating event a couple of weeks ago that was tantra themed. I felt so much more at home than I had in a while. Tantra feels like something I need to add to my practice, and I'm leaving kink communities behind. The meaningful connections I had will remain if course, but I've always kinda felt out of place in that world.

I know tantra is definitely something you can do alone, and that's an important part of the practice, I've been exploring short tantric meditation sessions lately.

Tantric community (both partners and friends) however is another challenge. How does one go about finding connections? I'm also Polyamorous, but single, so I've been feeling those solo blues for a while now.

What's everyone's best advice for feeling good about this journey instead of just overwhelmed?