Chapter Eighteen
Launa has a totally different approach to SB.
Launa - Symbolic ties
Before I agreed to participate in this survey, I asked if I could read some of the transcripts from other interviews and narratives. I was allowed to do this, but there was no indication of who the respondents were since total privacy was critical to the success of the project.
Once I read several chapters, I felt confident enough to talk with the interviewers, write my own narrative and share as much as I could about my own SB experiences.
To begin with, I only use rope as a symbol or restraint. That is, I do not per se, tie myself up. My particular fascination is with the subtlety of being restrained without the actual bondage. You are laughing, I can tell. You think this sounds crazy. But consider
