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MistressKiss -> BDSM as a Stress Reliever (6/22/2004 1:01:28 AM)
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I have had some interesting thoughts over the past few days that may not be original, but I want to share this and get some of your thoughts. I was diagnosed over the weekend with supraventricular tachycardia - basically, the upper chambers of my heart are beating too fast and not allowing the lower chambers to empty properly. One of the causes of this can be stress, and with the week I had last week, I don't doubt it - although I have noticed the symptoms over the last six to eight months.
The hospital physician admitted me overnight for observation, and since I was not prepared to stay there, I didn't have magazines, laptops, hell, not even a clean pair of panties (giggles). What I did have was a lot of time to think. The doctor asked me when this all began, and I told him the dates I have given you. He asked..."what changed at that time?". My first response was that I went through a difficult divorce and work is a constant stress to me. Later, though, I thought about this more and I came to an interesting conclusion.
Since my last BDSM relationship was within my marriage and I was 100% submissive, when it ended, I did not express that part of myself, and have not really done so since...not exactly. I have had several "playtimes" but that is very different, in my opinion, to scening with a dominant partner that you are "used" to. I then recalled my first submissive relationship and remembered how much I looked forward to driving to Oklahoma to see the Dom...and the closer I got to his home, the more relaxed I felt.
My point is this...do any of you agree that BDSM activities are a release of stress for you? Do you find that when there is a lapse in these activities, your stress increases until you have the release of some sort of Dominant or submissive activity? Has it been a factor in affecting anyone's health?
Curious, isn't it?
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