Catharsis

Do you feel that catharsis through physical pain can help someone move past trauma?

Trauma is a noun that is typically defined as something that jars the mind or emotions, which can result from physical, mental and/or injuries.

A submissive friend stated to me that there some recent experiences that some folks, herself included, were having a particularly difficult time getting beyond, such as being forcibly raped against her will and other types of physical abuse.

However, after becoming involved the lifestyle community, she feels she be can be hit without all the negative emotions associated with domestic violence. D/s is not abuse, and abuse is not D/s. I know that traumatic memories will always remain.

From my viewpoint, I feel that my friend was seeking a catharsis through physical pain.

I will say BDSM may be helpful in some respects, however, the lifestyle community is no substitute for seeking help from a licensed therapist.

I have said on countless occasions that BDSM may be therapeutic, however, it will not fix or save you, ultimately, only you can save and fix you.