Originally Posted By Mistress Ayn
Advance knowledge of these issues can help us more responsibly craft the scene and provide proper aftercare and follow up.


Exactly. And I don't think most people consider how what they may be dealing with can affect how we construct our time with them.

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On my application I ask if there are any phobia or abuse issues. It's a simple question and non-judgemental. I have had pretty good luck getting people to share issues like having panic attacks and previous abuse. However, your topic is making think about rewriting this make it more "acceptable" to share.


That's a great way to get people thinking more carefully about what can influence what we choose to do with you and how we do it. The only potential issue I see with that is that sometimes people feel it's too personal to ask specifically an abuse history and the ways they were abused. They can feel cornered and it can trigger some people. So, I personally like to keep it focused on what I think is more useful to me: the state of their mind and emotions rather and not as much about what may have caused it.

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I used to have issues with guys taking ED drugs and not fessing up until they passed out. Now I elaborate in the application why it's important to tell me and that it's okay to use them, I just have to be aware of it.


That's a good one, too. I usually like to go through a list of common health experiences -- including mental -- if someone says they don't have any issues, because people do forget sometimes! I forget to ask about ED drugs. So, thanks for reminding me about that one!