lally3 -> RE: Do you ever get tired of being understanding? (7/6/2008 5:52:18 AM)
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP quote:
ORIGINAL: lally3 i dont believe that what we are doing here is going against our nature, this isnt some internal struggle to be understanding and patient, we just are. its not easy, its damn difficult at times, but the alternative is to be another pressure, a forcible and demanding strain in their lives and thats anathama., i would truly hate to feel that i was part of his life that takes a chunk out of him. on the other hand, some women who happen to be vanilla, tend to expect to be top of the list, they absolutely demand it. there is a difference. Some also negotiate it upfront. And I've always been an s type. Yet I don't throw tantrums or rages. But I do know better than to make someone else a priority who only makes me an option. It isn't healthy for me, it's abusive. Plus in this relationship I'm not allowed to. No matter how much stress he has, I am absolutely required to tell him when I need his support, his time, his help. But we've discussed this very point. He says that for him to be able to take care of me, he needs to know what's going on with me, he needs in at all possible to be there for me as much as possible. More than that, he finds dealing with my needs easier and more relaxing than dealing with a client who changes their minds daily or an exwife calling and demanding a lot more than the court allotted. Perhaps others ought to bring this question up for discussion. Because when we assume we know what's best for them without bothering to ask, we take control away from them. And that's not being very submissive. hey DesFip, i think its one of those balance things again, and when your gut tells you, in the absence of reassurance, that things have become or are out of kilter. during those times when a person, regardless of whom, is snowed under with pressures, that isnt the time to push forward insecurities, needs or frustrations - its a time to just be there. different if you have a major problem and need help, different if you cant talk about things without being made to feel youre making unreasonable demands and different again, if when you do send out feelers theres no reassurance. i agree that to be just an option to turn to for uncomplicated fun and the rest of the time be ignored is a really unhealthy thing. but hopefully people will sense when that is the case and either step up and say something or pull the plug if its making them miserable. im not someone who wants to be a priority - im much more comfortable out of the spot light, but when He asks me to turn to him for help, or when i have an emotional upset (like recently my cat had to be put down), he's totally there for me. i think too, that when youre not living with your D there are times when a short email, a brief phonecall, no texts all day and a slight change in their voice or demeanor can play havoc on a subs imagination. if that goes on for a few weeks, but they know their D is under pressure and stressed out, its a tricky call then to decide whether to remain understanding and just be that calm water or step up and say, 'hey - im hating this' im going through something like this right now - no amount of knowing my D is under huge stress, pressure and hasnt been well - i want more from him, but i also know this isnt the time to push for it. i also know he knows. doesnt stop me from having insecure, wobbly moments - but when he calls me on the phone and i hear his voice it fixes me. it is a balance and it is a time when you have to ask yourself if this is a game being played, is this a real relationship or is it a 'type' game - me sub = understanding, giving. him Dom = can do what he likes whenever. when youre in a real time relationship with real time dynamics and personalities working that dynamic through it really has to be real people working through real life ups and downs. anything else needs to go jump.
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