tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post687563262872675798..comments2023-10-18T09:35:55.767+02:00Comments on LUDWIG'S ROHRSTOCK-PALAST: Facing the DarknessLudwighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14975294529532823252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-40920884499271496042014-01-22T18:32:05.280+01:002014-01-22T18:32:05.280+01:00@ Anonymous:
Thank you very much for commenting an...@ Anonymous:<br />Thank you very much for commenting and for sharing your experiences! I'm happy to hear that the corset works for you. What you describe makes a lot of sense in my view. I've made similar experiences wrapping myself up tightly in a blanket when lying in bed. And I think bondage can cause similar feelings of safety and calmness as well. Corsets don't have such a strong effect on me, but I like them because of their beauty. Plus, they make one have a straight back. I think this also causes a good feeling because one automatically keeps up a straight, strong and dignified posture. I can happily say that I didn't have any real anxiety attack for quite some time now. And I am constantly learning how to deal better with situations in which anxiety comes up. I think one important aspect is to accept anxiety as a part of me which comes up once in a while but also leaves again every time.Kaelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108718924415630397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-63733169545605303522014-01-21T03:49:41.311+01:002014-01-21T03:49:41.311+01:00This might sound too simple, and maybe it only hel...This might sound too simple, and maybe it only helps me anyway, but I had some mild anxiety attacks one summer and I found I was craving to be put in a corset. So I bought an elastic waist cincher and i could not believe how much it helped. <br /><br />I don't mean to be insulting but after I realized I was craving a corset I realized they sell those thunder shirts for dogs, and tight t-shirts for autistic children too, so why not try it for light anxiety? <br /><br />The waist cincher really helps me hold on to feeling calm and in control. I would wear it when I had to speak in front of groups of people. <br /><br />I never got a corset but I think they are beautiful and would really help the ambiance of a spanking scene too, as long as they are not laced too tight. Wouldn't want a person to faint or do organ damage.<br /><br />Good luck, I hope you are managing better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-56776142711683941952013-05-21T21:12:50.129+02:002013-05-21T21:12:50.129+02:00@ Phew:
Thank you very much for your very kind com...@ Phew:<br />Thank you very much for your very kind comment! :-)<br /><br />Honestly, I sometimes don't feel very strong at all. But I am lucky in that I have a bright future with Ludwig to look forward to, I've got a wonderful mate and some great friends and I think I've also got a good common sense and an investigative mind on which I can rely when it comes to having to solve any problems. So, it might not always be easy, but I am quite confident that I will soon become calmer and happier again, once I've gotten used to all the changes that 2013 has already brought and is about to bring.Kaelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108718924415630397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-57482024202909149382013-05-19T23:05:42.719+02:002013-05-19T23:05:42.719+02:00Kaelah, I do not know you and I hope you don't...Kaelah, I do not know you and I hope you don't mind me commenting on such personal matters, but from your blog you come off as an incredibly strong woman. There would seem to be little doubt that you can handle whatever challenge life throws at you. Best of luck for your upcoming endeavours.Phewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-53510200258063825322013-05-16T20:50:02.539+02:002013-05-16T20:50:02.539+02:00@ MasonPearson:
Thank you very much for your kind ...@ MasonPearson:<br />Thank you very much for your kind words! I guess that while being very structured and organized isn't always helpful when it comes to dealing with times of uncertainty, it at least helps me to analyze situations and finally find a strategy how to deal with them. Anxiety can indeed suck the pleasure out of life, but I try not to let it do that. I think it is okay to be sad and also anxious from time to time, as long as the anxiety doesn't take over one's whole life. Knowing that one can confront the anxiety and get into control again helps a lot to make sure that this doesn't happen so easily. :-)<br /><br />@ Erica:<br />I'm sorry to hear that you had to deal with panic attacks, too! You are absolutely right, though, while panic attacks can be very scary, they fortunately pass and they are not dangerous. It is not always easy, but I think trying to remain calm and not beating oneself up about the negative side effects that come with anxiety is the key to not letting the anxiety take over one's whole life. Today, when I am not able to sleep very well one night because of sadness or anxiety, I usually manage not to become angry, even when I know that I have to be fit the other day. From my experience I know that I can still function well despite of a lack of sleep for a while and that I will most probably sleep better during one of the following nights because then my body will be tired and need the rest. Of course a real panic attack is not so easy to put aside, but luckily real panic attacks are very rare for me and I am also more relaxed about them than I used to be.<br /><br />@ Bob S:<br />Thank you for your good wishes! :-) I think anxiety attacks are quite common, people usually just don't talk about them for the fear of being seen as a weak person. I'm sorry to hear that you have been there as well! I usually listen to music to calm myself down and feel happier again, especially if I can't sleep because I am feeling sad or anxious. That works very well for me.Kaelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108718924415630397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-21468170282560838782013-05-16T20:49:55.049+02:002013-05-16T20:49:55.049+02:00@ Our Bottoms Burn:
I think it is rather the other...@ Our Bottoms Burn:<br />I think it is rather the other way round: I have always been a very structured and controlled person which is why situations in which I am not in control make me feel so uncomfortable and can lead to anxiety. But of course the experience with anxiety makes dark kinky scenarios that play with lack of control highly unattractive for me – the real experiences that I had with situations like that are enough already.<br /><br />@ Joey:<br />I guess anxiety attacks are much more common than some people might expect. It sounds to me like your wife has managed to get rid of them, though, which is great! You are right, it is wonderful for me to have Ludwig. And of course the time we share is a source of strength for me. But as I already wrote in my post, it is very important that I don't rely on Ludwig to deal with the anxiety.<br /><br />@ Lea:<br />I'm very happy that you enjoyed especially that part, because it is the most important aspect of this post for me. I am definitely feeling better, a bit sad and stressed out from time to time, but nowhere near an anxiety attack! Thank you for asking. :-)<br /><br />@ Donpascual:<br />That sounds very familiar! I also use to be rather calm in a bad situation which, for instance, requires me to help another person. That was for example the case when my mother became ill and finally died. The anxiety came afterwards when I had time to come to rest. And in my case anxiety is certainly related to the feeling of not being in control and to uncertainty, especially in combination with a loss. As you rightfully said, though, it is important to learn how to deal with situations like these and how to take good care of oneself. I am very happy that the work which I have put into learning to know myself better and developing strategies to keep myself healthy and happy finally seem to pay off. Of course a certain sadness remains in some situations which I think is absolutely okay because some things in life simply are sad (or maybe also scary). But I try to make sure that I enjoy the good things nonetheless and don't fall into a completely depressed and anxious mood.Kaelahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17108718924415630397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-36939394987400724052013-05-15T02:08:42.417+02:002013-05-15T02:08:42.417+02:00I have been there. Sometimes I find an aspirin he...I have been there. Sometimes I find an aspirin helps. Other times I find watching an old movie or TV show takes my mind away from whatever I am fearing. Good luckBob Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463008164986706212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-13770947162613850732013-05-14T19:27:28.721+02:002013-05-14T19:27:28.721+02:00I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I hav...I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. I have had panic attacks in the past, and I know how utterly terrifying they are. Hard to keep your head when you feel like you're losing your mind.<br /><br />But, as you know, they do pass. The darkness parts, then fades. And they are not about weakness. How we deal with them is about our strength.Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02230915556455020371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-36588001662156790362013-05-14T17:29:26.859+02:002013-05-14T17:29:26.859+02:00Thanks for this eloquent (poetic?) post. Very imp...Thanks for this eloquent (poetic?) post. Very impressed at the way you seem to have the ability to 'stand outside yourself' and analyse what is going on in your head. Good luck with overcoming this extreme anxiety which sucks the pleasure out of life.<br />Kind regards<br />MasonPearsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-14239314833261388402013-05-13T19:11:40.740+02:002013-05-13T19:11:40.740+02:00Looking back on a long life with many hazards, I c...Looking back on a long life with many hazards, I cannot remember to have panicked. On the contrary, I tend to become very calm and staying on top of the situation if things get dangerous. I am relying on this strength.<br /><br />On the other hand, there have been very rare anxiety attacks, when there was no immediate danger but a high degree of uncertainty when thinking about my future. In a few tricky spots deciding about possible turning points in my life I have felt strong anxiety. Fortunately, they have been very few.<br /><br />In my formative years, life was not as uncalculable as it is today. I guess you young people have to face much more unstable situations, today. One thing is sure for you as it was for me, you have to fight these situations on your own. Your analysis is correct: no borrowed strength but develop your own survival strategy and weapons.<br /><br />Hugs<br />DonDonpascualnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-86828952977065979602013-05-13T07:11:44.947+02:002013-05-13T07:11:44.947+02:00"I don't need a white knight in shining a..."I don't need a white knight in shining armour who solves the issue for me. I need a companion who helps me put on my own armour and improve my own fighting techniques."<br /><br />I love that. I hope you're feeling better.Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935712285136696225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-21305921960597902882013-05-13T02:35:01.481+02:002013-05-13T02:35:01.481+02:00My wife suffered from panic attacks for many year...My wife suffered from panic attacks for many years. They were awful. I just tried to comfort her and be there for her. <br /> <br />I am glad you have someone like Ludwig to care for you.<br /><br />Hug,<br />joeyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-616982860776135414.post-60478307971620127862013-05-13T01:26:08.118+02:002013-05-13T01:26:08.118+02:00Helps me understand why you need to maintain contr...Helps me understand why you need to maintain control.<br />HugsOur Bottoms Burnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365742469460740718noreply@blogger.com