Is it pride?

[bip0lar]

There is no room for pride when you're crawling and begging to be used or telling all your innermost secrets of the heart.

Oh i have to disagree. I have felt extremely proud when having withstood things I wouldn't have imagined possible--but what I'm really proud about, for myself, is knowing that I could handle it. With difficulty, yes, while crawling and begging to be used and in any state HE wanted me to be, but when HE was proud that I could do it, it would make me doubly proud. I think that's a reason I like marks, as well--it was kind of a 'reason', if you want, for me to be proud.

[SubmissiveDoll]

Oh i have to disagree. I have felt extremely proud when having withstood things I wouldn't have imagined possible--but what I'm really proud about, for myself, is knowing that I could handle it. With difficulty, yes, while crawling and begging to be used and in any state HE wanted me to be, but when HE was proud that I could do it, it would make me doubly proud. I think that's a reason I like marks, as well--it was kind of a 'reason', if you want, for me to be proud.

And I have to agree with bip0lar. I am very proud of myself when I do exactly what is asked of me. My Master wants me to be proud of myself. He wants me to be proud and happy. When I please Him I am proud. No that is not a bad thing. Being prideful is different from being proud of yourself. I think this is where some of the confusion is coming from. Self esteem is pride in oneself. Being prideful is being egotistical and conceited. I am proud of myself, and my station in life, and there is nothing wrong with that.