I trust that when you stop by here, you are happy and well and safe. These have been very much on my mind recently due to a number of circumstances. I have left the man who was my Master when I began this page because of what I percieved to be an unhealthy blurring of the line between healthy dominance and abusive domineering. The background of my difficulties with him is found in this letter, which you can also find through the articles page, listed as "Letter to C." In the aftermath of this breakup, I have moved back to Wisconsin and am presently crashing with my parents, who still are completely unaware of my practice of submission. That will change this coming summer but the reason for why is complicated and I will save for later. I am presently safe, somewhat cold, but basically well. May G*D bless your holiday season.
BDSM:
Is shorthand for bondage and discipline (BD), domination and submission (DS), and sadomasochistic play (SM) between responsible and consenting adults; just as consent separates sex from rape, so to does consent separate BDSM from abuse. BDSM is not a psychological disorder. The paraphilias of sexual sadism and sexual masochism have specific and limited criteria which differentiate these from BDSM as we define it. Any diagnosis of a psychological disorder can only be done by a trained professional during a long-term relationship with a client. BDSM, when done properly, may cause intense feelings, but not physical and/or emotional damage. In fact, organized sports can cause far more damage than BDSM. What constitutes damage depends on what is acceptable to the recipient; however, if a person comes in with repeated or long term/permanent effects, or those which impede daily life, keep an eye on the situation, make sure that the activities were consensual, and give them safety information.
Submission
Hebrew: `anah (Strong's 06031)
(Niphal)
1) to humble oneself, bow down
2) to be afflicted, be humbled
c) (Piel)
1) to humble, mishandle, afflict
2) to humble, be humiliated
3) to afflict
4) to humble, weaken oneself
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