Mental Health

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Self-Care Masterpost - Reminder; You’re going to be okay. What you are going through will pass, just remember to breathe. Sleep issues, Anxiety, Isolation and loneliness… 

A BIG Endorsement for Professional Therapy - I, unfortunately, find myself attracted to Doms who are mentally, physically and verbally abusive. I'm ashamed and worried that this is my "type" of Dom.

Errors in Thinking that Create Anxiety - 2.Overgeneralization: Generalizing from a single negative experience, expecting it to hold true forever (“I didn’t get hired for the job. I’ll never get any job.”)

I Struggle With Self-Harm - Here's what I'd say, you're right you do have to be able to tell your Sir. There’re at least two things that come to mind. First up, maybe write him an email/letter.

Developing An Allergy To Abuse - How to spot it, BEFORE it becomes a problem.

What If You're Already Perfect, The Way That You Are? - We all have flaws.  Let's not pretend otherwise.

What To Do When Feeling Down - I had a time where I was having zero luck finding submissives and had no clue what if anything I was doing wrong. I concluded that I should instead focus on being the most appealing mate possible…

Withholding Communication As An Abusive Weapon - Recognizing and understanding it when it happens

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The following links are from the BDSM Links And Resources, created by desires-of-a-dominant-man on Tumblr. I rescued it from Tumblr's burning wreckage, so that this valuable information doesn't get lost.

He says:

I thought I would update the list of BDSM links and resources I posted a while ago, as some links were no longer working and I had several new ones to add, including a list of books. These should be particularly helpful to those who are new to BDSM and looking to explore D/s relationships, as the best way to go about that is to first read everything you can and then read even more! Not only will this allow you to educate yourself, help keep you safe and avoid any potential mistakes or regrets, but also the more you understand something, the less intimidating it will seem.

Note: For the sake of consistency and readability, I have used capitals throughout this document and have not used lower case when referring to submissives or slaves:

• BDSM practitioners ‘healthier and less neurotic’ than ‘vanilla’ peers
• Body image & BDSM
• How to Get Over Feeling Sad
• Is BDSM normal?
• Love your Vulva – a self-esteem guide to your sensitive bits!
• Managing bipolar disorder in a D/S relationship
• Meditation And Mindfulness
• On Cutting
• Steps For Letting Go of Painful Memories
• Things to Do When You’re Anxious, Scared, or Just Need a Distraction
• Tips for Recovering from Codependency
• What Are Anxiety Disorders? (Infographic)
• Why Do I Feel Unloveable?