juliaoceania
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Joined: 4/19/2006 From: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Status: offline
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ORIGINAL: slaveaurora Someone made a comment in another thread about feeling weak when they submit. Do you see submission as a weakness? I often do, and feel that if I need control, then I must be weak. So consequently, I feel "less than" someone who doesn't need control. Thoughts? Being in control is rather easy for me. I have had to shoulder a lot of responsibility on my own for many years. I have often been put in the "leadership" position in my life, people look to me for answers often. I accept this mostly. It does not make me feel strong to lead. I have never equated strength with power. Some of the most petty underhanded nasty people I have ever known were in positions of power, and they sought that power. Being a follower feels more natural to me, and I have never sought to be the leader of anything (perhaps that is why people have often requested I step up and lead them? I have considered it). I think that you are confusing submission with lack of leadership skills and ability to take responsibility and follow through on that. Some of the best leaders never sought to lead, some of the most responsible people are submissives. I never feel weak being submissive to my Daddy... ever. He does not treat me like I am weak. He acknowledges my strengths, and he has done a lot of work with me to make me stronger, because that is what he wants in me....
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