Episode 93 – Can BDSM and Kink Help Heal Trauma

COVID has struck Stumbling Through Enlightenment. We are all doing well but have been unable to record. This week’s episode is a rebroadcasting of one of our most popular episodes from this last year. We hope to be back very soon with new material.

This week’s episode finds Jason dealing with a situation that leads to a full-on panic attack. Jason has been preparing himself for an inevitable situation that has caused him stress due to his past traumas. Now he is confronting the real-life situation with his wife and learning how to cope as well as being gentle with himself. We talk about strategies and our learning experiences as Edward draws a few correlations to his life. We finish off talk about dealing with multiple situations at once, and the importance of having a good support network, especially a good therapist.

Jason starts this week’s Deep Dive with a question about the possible mental health benefits of BDSM and kink to a trauma survivor. We explore this topic from a theoretical point of view. The discussion covers some basics about the Kink community and our discoveries from looking into the lifestyle. We talk about our personal views on the subject as well as a few studies and anecdotal evidence for pros and cons, as well as precautions for looking into this form of relationship.