SirDominic
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Actually, I would say that some people use D/s in place of professional help! These are not people I would usually consider having a relationship with. It is not my goal in life to "fix" people. If, in my opinion, they are too unbalanced, I will not have have a relationship with that person. That being said, as a rule, submissives usually do have some sort of issue they are dealing with (notice I said "usually", which by definition means a lot of the time but NOT all the time). For example a good many submissives are perfectionists, a classic indicator of a lack of confidence in themselves in at least portions of their life. There is often a history in their lives of unhappy relationships, poor choices they have made which make them doubt their ability to make good decisions, and doubt their self worth. I don't consider this sort of stuff an automatic turnoff; but it does depend on the level of the insecurities. Like you, I prefer someone who has taken the time to do some personal introspection. Those who have an idea of where their problem areas are, and want to improve. Again, I can't fix anyone; each individual must learn to fix themselves. I AM willing to help if I think I have some wisdom to offer, and they are genuinely interested in improving. I have had a few relationships where I have hung in there with someone because I believed the outcome was worth the effort. I am a student of the human condition, but I have no professional training in the areas of psychology and counseling, so I keep my limitations in mind. I know what I can do, and what I cannot help with. It is very important that Dominants always keep their limitations in mind, and not let ego take over because that is when stupid mistakes are most likely to happen. Emotional breakdowns in scenes are not atypical of any submissive. No matter how carefully you try to cover the basics, this can pop up at any moment. Often the sub has hit some deep emotional trauma they did not even consciously recognize. As a Dominant, one of the most important skills to have is the ability to get her through the crisis by remaining calm and controlled myself. I can almost guarantee that sooner or later this will happen, and any Dominant better know how they are going to cope with it. That can often be a make or break moment in a relationship. If one flubs it, the trust is broken. If one brings her through it in a caring, calming way, the trust skyrockets. If you were to imagine a bound slave, helpless, squirming with her desires, and suddenly she is shaking and crying uncontrollably. It comes out of nowhere. Now notice what if feels like as the Dominant instantly stops the scene, unbinds the sub, and just cradles her in his arms. No words are necessary, just the knowledge that you are there for her, holding her close, so that she can feel so safe and secure. Protected. Eventually she will calm down, and you can talk about what happened. The more you are in control, her rock, the more she will be able to relax and the more she will feel compelled to open to you. Namaste, Sir Dominic p.s. I have defined submissive as female because of my orientation, but the same holds true for male submissives.
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