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The Healthy Submissive
A submissive discovers, or more properly, realizes and acknowledges that she functions AT HER BEST in relation to another. nonsexual aspects of being submissive: "am I sick because I yearn to depend on, and follow the lead of, a man stronger than myself?

Submission is an action of personal strength. To overcome internal resistance the submissive must control their desire or need to maintain personal control in the creation and delivery of all personal decisions. They must overcome...............
Yes, I agree wholeheartedly myself. I have come to accept and understand that, being made the way I am, it is uncomfortably unnatural to exercise the dominance necessary to survive in this world, and with that, I do suffer from...
Quote Originally Posted by BrookLynn View Post
The Cinderella Complex
The Cinderella Complex is a mind state where someone believes that if the right "One" comes into their life, all of their problems will disappear.
But with my story (about which I posted here a few months ago), I came to believe- and still have not let go of the belief- that it is possible. That there is a "Master Charming"- because my master was... in my eyes... so that is still whom I hope to find. BUT, in the meanwhile, I know I obviously have to take care of things myself. I just hate it.

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Choosing a Dom: Know exactly what you want
...you must have a clear understanding of what you expect from domination as well.
With this statement, I agree as well. At times, it is confusing though- as sometimes doms (and even other subs) have the attitude that a submissive or slave should be grateful for anything/ anyone, that we should have no standards. I find that infuriating because I _will_ not submit to any man I deem unworthy. And no one should settle...

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When Times Get Tough Don't Get Selfish
I will be the first submissive to admit this. I am selfish about my needs. I am selfish about Master's time and attention....
I can be quite guilty of this myself, paradoxical to a slave's soul as it seems. But most submissives want attention, want reassurance and love. I heard one submissive say we're "attention whores"- well, I know I am... so sometimes it's hard when your master/ mistress has to tend to other matters.. especially when the relationship is LD...

Thanks for posting this, BrookLynn. Interesting read.