I've always had sexual fantasies that involved being forced to perform sexual acts, kidnapping, being tied up and in general being "submissive" (before I knew the term for it).
Some time later I had a boyfriend who was abusive to me sexually, physically and emotionally. While I still had those fantasies, his abuse did not further root my submissiveness. When he forced things upon me it was not a turn on, I hated every minute of it. He did not have my trust and I did not willingly give him control. This is a big difference for me. When I play with my Master I have given him the power on my own accord. My past abusive relationship has somewhat tainted my submissiveness. I still have the deep desire to serve my Master but there are times when the past abuse comes back to haunt me and I cannot perform my fantasies.
At least for my case, the abuse hindered my submissive nature purely for the reason that the power and control this man had over me was abused.