And thank you for the post. I really appreciate when people talk about how beneficial BDSM can be for mental and emotional health -- and even spiritual, if you are so inclined.

Originally Posted By wllwrk4spankings
I should have used different wording at the end of my post: instead of "perception," a better choice would be "stereotype." I certainly don't think involvement in BDSM is a marker of neurosis or dysfunction.


Oh, I didn't think you did. And I think "perception" works though, too. People do have a perception that to be interested in BDSM you must have something wrong with you. (Though I think this may be changing...)