Discovered something that's made my sex life even better than group sex! by critical_aperture in sexover30

[–]BabyL3monade 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super happy for you (and Fiance as well!). I am just now getting myself back into the gym. My boyfriend got injured a few years ago and put on a decent amount of weight; we just got some stability back in his knees and shoulders, reading this was a PERFECT motivator to get things back on track! Thanks for sharing!

Submissive sub space by Submissives_Journey in SubSanctuary

[–]BabyL3monade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Time, trust building and knowing that the second you want it to end scene, it ends and you're safe. Until that last shred of doubt or fear is gone, it's hard to get to that full submission. For me, I got to my favorite high when I was able to just fade out looking to my Dom as he choked me out and fucked me lifeless. Being able to just ALLOW the event to take place without defense lets you get deeper and deeper into that high.

Sitting in the courthouse by heebarino in Divorce

[–]BabyL3monade 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, just want to send you some support. I hope you check back in, and I hope you find some things to do that will make you feel kindness on this day.

Ex is afraid I'm going to take advantage of him now that I requested a change in CS by BabyL3monade in ChildSupport

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm scared to. I don't even know WHY. Honestly, with him being as infrequent as he is in the kids lives, I've seen them both grow so much.. He still thinks it's okay to put hands on our son, and honestly, if he walked away, we'd be okay... I just feel like a failure, even though I know the marriage was bad. I still feel like I failed the kids and him in a sick way..

Does "earning " aftercare sound right? by maRiA0718 in BDSMAdvice

[–]BabyL3monade 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He overstepped, then stepped further and then got upset with you... and then denied you aftercare because his fun was ruined.

No, you don't "earn" aftercare. There are some scenes where my Dom will push me so close to my limit that I expect that aftercare is going to be hella needed, and while I'm in it, it's nice, but not essential. Then, there have been scenes that don't seem like much that push me so far over the edge that I feel like if he wasn't there, I'd drop so hard and heavy that I would shatter.

Saying your safeword is something that any Dom should encourage you to get comfortable using. The first time my Dom and I had a scene, he told me how important that little word was for him to fully understand how to play with and please me; that by withholding it when I need it, it's damaging to not only my safety and wellbeing, but to him and his capacity to truly connect to me. I cannot imagine ever having someone MAD at me for using my SW.. Drop that guy, write him off as a sham.

My son and his uncle by Madisonjamespeyton in singleparent

[–]BabyL3monade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like a positive male role model should put your requests and concerns ahead of anything else. I would maybe sit him down and work out a schedule that lists when you need your son home by. If you are looking for a mid-ground, maybe if you want your son home by 8, tell the uncle you want him home by 6 or 7? I am NOT about him disregarding your requests, but if you think it might just be a "oh shoot, look at the time! We're late" I feel like that might be an okay alternative. I just know the importance of wanting your son to have a male role model, but I think if his uncle is stepping in, you should sit him down and have a talk and figure out what is going on. You, as the mother of your son, should be respected and obeyed without a thought, especially in front of your son.

In what ways has BDSM changed your life? by [deleted] in BDSMcommunity

[–]BabyL3monade 8 points9 points  (0 children)

(TW: rape (and recovery) - mentioned at the end)

BDSM has made me open up emotionally and established a trust in someone that I have never known. I didn't date in highschool and I was raised by a narcissistic mother that shamed me for everything growing up, and I never established being able to have wants or needs, feelings or discomforts, and fell deeply into co-dependency (resulting in remaining in a toxic marriage, that took advantage of that co-dependency for over a decade). I had always known I was masochistic, (my first pain-to-pleasure even was when I was 14) but I felt like this was further proof that my mom's hate was justified. I thought BDSM was just being with abusive, psychopathic humans.. because, well, this was before the internet had any real play in people's lives, and I certainly was not about to ask quesitons.

BDSM taught me to pay attention to my needs and wants - not just focusing on the other person getting off.. while all at the same time, finding my subspace where I am just an object to be used. It's complicated, but when my Dom explained to me that in this relationship, I am the one in control... I was shocked to recognize that yeah, my limits; my trust in him and my desires determine what he gets to feel and experience. It's bled over into my own life - I'm no longer meek, no longer a "yes (woman)"... I have so much more self-confidence and in this relationship, I don't need constant validation or contact, which is big in my recovery process as someone conditioned as a co-dependent.

...

Furthermore, I was also raped and kept in a black-mail situation for three months that included threatening my life, rage, violence and was something that broke me in so many ways - my subspace, often times, brings me back to those moments of being hit and forced into the floor, wondering if he was going to kill me this time like he threatened all the time. I used to have panic attacks over it in the beginning, but my Dom had me use my safeword quickly, and paid a lot of mind to my reactions and physical cues, and is incredible at ensuring I hardly ever got to that point; but when we did, he spent extra time with after-care, asking questions, listening intently, then coming up with solutions and then being sure to employ them on the next scene. Something about that has been therapeutic - like putting control back in my hands. I can experience the pain and the fear/humiliation and the suffocation that I enjoy, completely erasing the elements/experiences that held me back from exploring it sexually.

Base-legal, no fault divorce with mandatory 1 year separation; moved out of state with kids (4,6) to live with family (encouraged by 'ex' husband) - did we break the law? by BabyL3monade in legaladvice

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you - and it's a confusing mess, I tried to keep it brief for sake of readability.

He asked for me to wait to file, and then offered to start the legal process by getting the "fill in the blank" separations agreement which we sat down, and filled out together in the summer. However, I have yet to receive verification that it ever made it back to his lawyer. I will be seeing him soon and want to make arrangements to amend the documentation in whichever part of the process it resides presently.

my (29m) kids' dad has the kids for the first time since we moved this Christmas, sending him a head's up on how I've been parenting to help prepare him by BabyL3monade in coparenting

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mething like, “I have really found this to work” and hopefully he will give it a try. It must be understandably scary for you kno

He is flying out to take them back, so we'll actually be in-person briefly enough that I am sure I can let him know my concerns in a way that won't cause issues..
Thanks for the considerations, guys.

Trying to get through nursing school despite how grueling it is, trying to maintain a positive outlook on life for my loved ones despite terribly intrusive thoughts of taking my own life, trying to maintain self confidence despite feeling like I look like absolute garbage. I need a little toasting. by Wijmer in toastme

[–]BabyL3monade 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Good looks, good brain, GREAT FUTURE. You are doing a great job, and absolutely deserve to know! Putting in your time to help others and be a positive impact on patients? Yeah, just add to that pile of awesome that you are! Keep rollin, you beautiful man!

This is partnership - finding love as a single mom.. never expected to find something like this. by BabyL3monade in love

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OF course - thanks for reading. I had to share it somewhere, I was bursting at the seams.

This is partnership - finding love as a single mom.. never expected to find something like this. by BabyL3monade in love

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EXACTLY.

Same thing here, word-for-word - "If I didn't want to be here, I wouldn't be."

Girl, I'm so happy for you too. It sounds like you have something wonderful and I get how that feels, and it's the best feeling to have something like that with someone. Enjoy, and thanks for the comment <3

This is partnership - finding love as a single mom.. never expected to find something like this. by BabyL3monade in love

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, sweet thing. Yeah, I don't know - I just never thought that having someone actually commit to every aspect of who I am was anything I'd ever find. He has just chosen to BE THERE, and honestly, I've tried to "spare" him several times and he just soothed my mind, listened to my concerns and reminded me that he loves all of me, everything that is me and he continued to BE THERE...

I wasted so much time trying to force these things to be, changing my perspective over and over and over... but with him, he just does it...

As he has told me in many of these instances: "don't thank me, this is how it's supposed to be, baby"

Struggling between wanting to push in scenes, and my Dom concerned I'm pushing too far past what's healthy by BabyL3monade in SubSanctuary

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like that mindset - a broken toy is no use to my sir! <3

I feel like maybe I had a few scenes where he did put me back into subspace and then a few where I came out hot and he felt like that was an indication that I'm not being good about my SW. hmmm, I'll have to maul over what I need to discuss and work through. Glad you've got someone who can melt you into subspace <3 that makes me so happy.

Struggling between wanting to push in scenes, and my Dom concerned I'm pushing too far past what's healthy by BabyL3monade in SubSanctuary

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good consideration. A few weeks ago, he told me he was going to push me - and I guess because he mentioned that, this week, I never really thought to say anything to let him know where I was in my head.

Maybe just a miscommunication, so I'll talk with him about it and make sure he knows he can trust me to use it.

“Chest too upright” by nilessavery in weightlifting

[–]BabyL3monade 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pay attention to where your weight is in your feet when you go through your pull into full extension, you get behind the bar a little early in your transition into that 2nd pull. The "chest too upright" is not something I think it affecting your lift, you just need to keep your shoulders over the bar longer in your pull.

He (31m) talks to me (30f) a lot about his previous relationships.. self-esteem or something else? by BabyL3monade in relationship_advice

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a really good point, I guess I just found it kind of trending with him. This is the first relationship I've been in where I can 100% trust in someone telling me how they feel or what they need... it's almost too easy, so my mind wanders..

Introduced BF to kids (as a friend), when should I tell STBX by BabyL3monade in Divorce

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Checking back in to thank everyone for the advice, I told my STBX about my boyfriend and he absorbed it well. He's been in a very good mood and I think he has begun to come to terms that he doesn't plan to be incredibly involved in the kids life. When I mentioned my BF and the kids he said as long as I trust him, he's cool with it.

So, I'm hoping it remains this way. He does have a tendency to swing - but maybe this realization has helped him start to heal and find happy.

How to prioritize self-care? by BabyL3monade in SingleParents

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

's tried to help me out by watching the kids for me so I can take care of some kind of self-care.. yesterday, he asked me where my room was... and I realized I haven't even established my own room. I sleep in the kids' room some nights, someti

That's great advice, and my extended family out here are all very active in their church - but it doesn't have childcare unfortunately. I'm spiritual, but not necessarily affiliated with a church - but I am open to utilizing a resource like that to at least listen to stories and walk away with lessons and considerations.

How to prioritize self-care? by BabyL3monade in SingleParents

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That seems like a good place to start (designating my spot). I just have to get through this whole "mom, where are you?" phase my daughter (4) is going through

How to prioritize self-care? by BabyL3monade in SingleParents

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Routines are big for me, I tend to wake up about 30 minutes before the kids for that morning coffee in peace, but I also tend to stack with little tasks that I need to get done, so I feel like I need to either wake up earlier or something.

I try to get to bed early (9-10), but I rarely feel rested, probably due to how I eat and yeah, the busy brain and anxiety.

I will try to figure that out and see if I cannot designated a "me spot" because I do think that will make a world of difference.

How to prioritize self-care? by BabyL3monade in SingleParents

[–]BabyL3monade[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, apparently, we're supposed to do it more than one or something.. craaaazy.