All I can say to all of this is after the decades in this lifestyle and more then a few sub/slaves it is a theme that I have seen many times. This isn't scientific but it has been my experience.

Not truly shocking since the stats I have seen show that at least 25% of the women in this country have admitted to being abused sexually. That is a very high % in that study to admit that.

As far be broken I don't buy that either, I have been around the block a few times and I am not looking to have a slave that is damaged. Course aren't we all damaged by life and we either find a way to get over it and grow stronger or we get a nice soft padded room to live in.

I was whipped by mommie dearest to the point that I have ribbon scars on my back that show up when I get really angry. That sure didn't make me a sub, even then I was very much a Dom.