How to Survive When Drowning in Emotional Masochism

We may not even realize we have stumbled into the dark woods of our shadows until it's too late, until we feel so lost that finding a way...

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

I never feel quite as unsatisfied as I do when longing for pain. Physical pain is the type of pain that I usually crave, the sort I long ...

Empowered Autonomy as a Submissive Masochist

Identifying as a submissive and/or masochist has become less stigmatized over the last decade amongst sex-positive and BDSM advocate comm...

The Anatomy of Pain

Due in equal parts to our upbringing, our earliest beliefs, the foundational relationships we had early on, or even past lives and karmic...

Debunking “Sexual Masochism Disorder”

For those who are unfamiliar with the DSM (currently the DSM-5) or The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, is the resu...

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

I’ve found that my inner-selves take turns at the helm in chaotic, unpredictable cycles. They attempt to navigate the turbulent waters of...

Seeking Approval: The Submissive Masochist's Kryptonite

The endless plight of a submissive masochist, particularly on emotional or psychological levels... seeking approval from someone or somet...

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

I wish I could say that I really truly know what I'm doing with this work, but some days I don't. Lots of days actually. When I feel lost...

How to Recognize True Love as a Masochist

Masochism can be detrimental in our relationships when left unchecked and unloved. It can send us spiraling through toxic relationships, ...

Conscious Masochism: How to Safely Lean Into Pain

Masochism… that label bears an enormous scale of intensity, but it likely either resonates with you or it doesn’t. Though I believe we ca...

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How to Survive When Drowning in Emotional Masochism

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

Empowered Autonomy as a Submissive Masochist

The Anatomy of Pain

Debunking “Sexual Masochism Disorder”

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

Seeking Approval: The Submissive Masochist's Kryptonite

Confessions of a Sadomasochist

How to Recognize True Love as a Masochist

Conscious Masochism: How to Safely Lean Into Pain

Ponderings on Pain

love and life through a masochist's eyes...