As a sub an intense beating brings out the tears from pain inflicted but my Mistress knows that the more pain she inflicts from flogging, whipping, paddling and spanking will elicit real tears of emotional release. The pain I feel inside literally flows like a river out until I collapse. Only 2 Mistresses have been able to bring me to such a cathartic state and aftercare is super critical after such an emotional and somewhat painful session on many levels.