Slavehood lesson 1

"Exercise. Take three slow, deep breaths and clear your mind. Jot down twenty words, phrases, images, or associations that come to mind when you hear the word “slave.” Give yourself no more than two minutes to complete this exercise. Do not think; write."

obedience
training
subservience
kindness
dominance
tears
crying
love
holding one another
connection
fear
comfort
distance
closeness
exhaustion
energy
beauty
cleanliness
heartbeats
butterflies

(Done again without timer)

Comfort
Images of collars on necks
The sensation of being held in moments of distress
The sound of another's presence always there
Happiness and feelings of joy
Service
Submission
Being lead places safely
Training
Safety
Hands held together
A position beneath another
Allowance of arousal in the self
Security in place
Waking each day to a world where life is routine and expected
The feelings of elation at being allowed service
Love for another but also one's self
Bruises, piercings, tattoos, brands, general marks
Screaming not in pain but in joy when used
Emotional regulation from being held and seen

"Activity: On an index card or other piece of paper, write an affirmation of your right to consent."

i can consent to anything i deem worth giving of myself to.
i can consent to being owned because i am okay with giving myself to another.
i can consent to living my life in a healthier and happier way.
i can consent to being yours because it makes me happy as a whole.
i can consent to allowing myself to be aroused.
i can consent to having emotions i was denied for a lifetime.
i can consent to being taken in many ways.
i can consent to being used.
i can consent to being abused.
i can consent to love both given and received.
i can consent to an existence for someone else.
i can consent to what makes my life worth living.