Quote Originally Posted by EDMUNDOSLOTH
Aussiegirl1
I think I am right when I refer to "Stockholm Syndrome" as the gradual attachment to and developing reliance on a kidnapper by the victim.
This was graphically illustrated a good few years back by the Patty Hearst incident. For those of you that haven't heard of this-Patty was a newspaper mogul's daughter who was kidnapped and consequently "turned" into a willing participant in an armed robbery.
There have been many similar events and I wonder if the same mechanism is at work where an abusee transfers feelings of dependance onto their abuser?
And later are driven to seek out further gratification?
I have no personal knowledge on which to base my thoughts but know that I have always been extremely careful in my dealings with subs. Us humans (and I do count myself as one) are quite delicate and it doesn't take much to send us over the edge.

-but lets not make things worse.
I am sure that the Stockholm Syndrome has some influence on this issue. It is amazing what the human brain will do to let people cope with the crap life can throw at us.

You are right that we need to take care how we treat each other. I am sure that your subs have appreciated your consideration.