Sadomasochism is the giving and receiving of sensations. In a lot of cases, this also includes pain. Many of the sadomasochistic tendencies bleed into our relationships in some form or another so what better discussion than to talk about processing pain. Now, no matter what processing method you use, there are ways you can learn to process pain differently to enjoy pain play more fully, allow you to take more pain and to push your pain edge further.
There are two common methods to positively process pain. Dispersion and Release are more like titles for a range of positive techniques.
Read The Article | Find SimilarAs a masochist I enjoy pain for the sake of pain. I don’t always want to escape from it; rarely do I enjoy sub space because it separates me from the pain. I want to feel it, embrace it and hold it close. I've learned a few important skills that push those pain boundaries and bring me further into a sadist’s grasp. The most valuable of those skills is visualization.
Read The Article | Find SimilarSome of the best online reading on the topic. Browse the list, watch the videos and learn more about pain play.
Read The Article | Find SimilarI sat down to record a podcast with the crew at KinkyCast.com and today it's live! I talked with Gabrielle, Woody and the Beast about how to process pain during play, why it's important to understand and how to positively process pain to make your play last longer, be more fulfilling and perhaps even reach subspace!
Read The Article | Find SimilarBeing that I’m a masochist, I love pain. I’ve never really thought about it or analyzed what that means really, but reading other people’s blogs has always helped me see that saying I’m masochist is just another huge personal term in BDSM as a whole. So, to think it though, this is what being a masochist means to me. I eroticize pain.
Read The Article | Find SimilarThis is a great book if you’re wanting to learn how to process pain better during play and is worth its weight in gold.
Read The Review | Find SimilarLearning to accept pain has various methods. I suggest you practice these the next time you play and find one or more that work best for you. The best way to learn a processing technique is to practice.
Read The Article | Find SimilarAll negative ways to manage pain don't get the full benefits of the pain and neither does the sadist.
Read The Article | Find SimilarThe false edge is not a physical limitation, that's a limit. The false edge is the sense you are going to lose control if you continue. There comes a moment in intense play where you can feel afraid and a sense of panic if you allow your Top to continue.
Read The Article | Find SimilarPart of your receiving is also an exchange for the top. They want to watch you process that pain in open and positive ways so that they can get energy from it. I guess you could call a good sadist as an energy vampire along those lines.
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