Inspired by @Ferns__ blog post (RT below) which inspired my own (another) bout of thinking about how d/s, and specifically "domliness", and probably most of all, specifically het FEMdomliness intersect with expressing weakness, vulnerability, or need (practical or emotional).

Many a d-type finds it difficult to express vulnerability, weakness or need for help or support, whether emotional or practical.

As an aside, I am purposefully using "weakness" in this thread together with the other two concepts, as I think the common "vulnerability is not weakness" cry is part of the problem. I am not saying they are the same, but certainly adjacent.