My dom (26m) and i (23f) have been in our D/s dynamic for 2 years. We were both new to it and helped each other a lot along the way. Things were very, very complicated for some time. We had to take a 5-6 month break while I worked through some things. We are long distance and very good friends, so we visit each other every couple months. When we are not together, we are free to see other people and do what we want. I had a very hard time adjusting to this when we introduced it (even though it is very logical, since we’re not in a relationship and have no intention to be). I was very anxiously attached, insecure, and constantly worried that he would prefer someone else over me. I visited him a few weeks ago and we had a great time together. I got overwhelmed during a scene and needed to stop, and cried for a little. He was very understanding and loving. While calming me down, he said “daddy loves you princess, you know that”. And suddenly it was like everything clicked in my brain. He hasn’t said that before. While i’ve always known how much he loves me as a friend and how close we are, something about hearing it during my most vulnerable and KNOWING he meant it, really helped me. I still have my moments of insecurity and my attachment issues have improved. But wow, it’s crazy how those few words made me finally realize how much he prioritizes our D/s dynamic over other dates or hookups.