MistressNoName
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ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster That's still not the same thing. It's easy to forget to take antibiotics because it's not part of your normal routine. "Oh, shit, I forgot I have to take that fucking antibiotic." But how do you "forget" to take a mood-stabilizer that you know you have to take every day? That's like forgetting to brush your teeth. OK, one time, I can see that. But several days in a row? There's something wrong there. That sounds like "accidentally on purpose" to me. I personally wouldn't be interested in a sub who can't even be relied on to take her daily medication without being monitored. If I wanted a dog I'd go to the shelter and pick out a dog. quote:
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ORIGINAL: Lordandmaster No, I don't think forgetting is the same thing as disobeying. But how in the world can you "forget" several days in a row to take a medicine that you know you have to take daily? That doesn't sound like "forgetting" to me. I was on antibiotics for two weeks that I was supposed to take twice daily. It's not hard to forget...I did many times, and would have skipped many times if my pup hadn't asked me 'Have you taken your pill yet?' and then handed it to me. I get wrapped up in what I'm doing, and forget. On vacation...that's even easier, because you get wrapped up even more in what you're doing...enjoying your vacation. Because "forgetting" is a relative term when you are dealing with the human psyche. This whole thread is about whether forgetting is equal to disobedience. And then others have brought up the issue of willful disobedience vs...? Frankly, I don't see disobedience as being anything other than willfully refusing to do a thing. ie: Master: "slave, do this." slave: "no." That's just disobedience to me. Plain and simple. Now, the way I understand forgetfulness is in a couple of ways. 1) some people have very real and very serious memory loss which makes it very difficult and in some cases impossible to remember what most people consider easy things to recall, like taking a pill or going to the grocery for bread and milk. Sometimes this memory loss is due to a physical trauma or a developmental disability. 2) some people experience a type of memory loss that is purely psychological in nature...and here is where things start getting a little tricky. Forgetfulness is usually in service of something. Ie, many people with bipolar disorder talk about forgetting to take their meds, esp when they are in a manic state because, when they examine the behavior, they find they like the feeling of euphoria and don't want to be brought down to more "stable" state. Sometimes people with depression also forget to take mood stabilizing drugs...I have had this experience myself...when I've examined my own forgetfulness I've discovered my fear of "feeling normal." Additionally, there is also the denial factor...not being able to accept and fully believe that one really does need to take this little pill ALL the time in order to remain stable ALL the time. So in these cases the forgetfulness serves as a defense in service of feeling euphoria, as a safeguard against fear, as a way of removing one from one's denial. Many times what one knows on a logical level can be completely undone on an emotional/psychological level. We are human and our behaviors are not always subject to logical reasoning. So, yes, it is very possible to forget to take a pill for several days even though you know that you need to take it everyday in order to stay well. That's why, in my opinion, forgetfulness is NOT equal to disobedience in any way, shape or form. And Masters who are dealing with a sub/slave with forgetfulness issues need to be able to properly assess the situation...as I've said before. MNN
< Message edited by MistressNoName -- 6/24/2007 11:36:35 AM >
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