cascadiabound
MrTs barmaid
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Bare with me here - this is kind of my first time really addressing things like this. Getting a bit more comfy here and learning to speak.
I agree when I first read it I was like oh hell no! You got to be kidding me. Right.
Then I let it sit, re-read it, thought about it and then dissected it line by line.
No it's not a role. I'm not "pretending" to be what you want me to be. I've had many inner battles with myself over my submissiveness. I've finally accepted this is who I am. It is a part of me to the core. (pretending in play can be fun!)
Absolute NOT a game. The one with the most points doesn't get to win and game over. There are no winners or losers. This is definitely life. This one erks me the most. There are so many out there that think this is all fun and games and you're just pretending to be this or that.
For me yes there are "time outs", "safe words" and "limits" I firmly believe those are needed. Granted within your own personal relationship with the person you are giving total control over to, you will know each other in and out so this could be a grey area for some. To me, a time out is self-care of one. It's ok to "walk away" for some much needed time to yourself. It's not a reflection on your Daddy. I need to be in a good place in order for me to be the best I can be for Him.
Yes He is the Dominant and I will always be His submissive. I am his 24/7 but He needs to let me be me as well. Part of me is screaming this is so slave wording. But I do get it - maybe I'm just scared of giving 100% complete control over to Him. Part of me thinks that if He accepts this control from me that he will look out for my best interests. I do believe He should have the final word but there should be room for one to plead their case but ultimately his word is final. Control is hard for me at this present moment in time. I will give up control to the right person as long as I still have my free will.
Yes for me this is my life. My life with Him. And yes there will be others that don't understand it and may never understand it. You can listen to other's opinions and decide what to do with them. But it doesn't come down to what you and Him decide what is best of YOUR relationship.
Thank you for letting me speak.
*goes back to the mountain of pillows*
yes. most of your comments resonate with me.
I am at least part repeating what you said, but because it is so important, I am going to repeat.
... I worry about any meme that includes "no safe words" "no time outs", "no limits" etc. I think it is either written by someone who has a fantasy idea of BDSM or is someone who confuses the sexy fun stuff, with actual safety issues. If I can't safeword to stop something that is hurting me, or to let my PYL that I am getting triggered... well - that is not someone I would be able to trust. Also... we may be some version of DD/lg or bg, but we are also actual adults and sometimes a time out is needed.... to take a step back, to give both of us time to not say stuff that we won't be able to take back, to be able to take a breath and figure out just what is going on for me, for him, for us.
and for fucks sake... any sane adult has limits. You may not murder me. You may not abuse me. You may not break bones or cause me to bleed. You may not speak badly to or about me. You may not blackmail me or use my words or images without consent. And those are just for a start. Call me crazy... I want limits. I may submit to my PYL, but in doing so I do not lose my autonomy or the ability to use my brain.
But. yes... power-exchange is NOT a game. And the things that work for us - no matter how weird they may same to others, as long as we are both safe - these are for us to figure out and we don't need input, opinions or judgment from anyone else.