As I get older, I find the time between mini-vacations is reduced. It's not the clients, it's not the sessions, it's usually just those random every once in a while sessions that set me off, that put me in a mindset of "I desperately need some whimsy in my life, or a mini-break to keep jadedness from setting in"
This time it was a client who felt like they couldn't say no-communication is very important to me, and to look at someone who feels like they have to go along with certain acts (that they don't enjoy) in a d/s atmosphere because that's what you're supposed to do, well, it kinda makes me sad. (anyone remember the FL r*pe scandal? yeah, I don't want one of those)
And I am not in this business to be sad, I am in this business to enjoy myself, make money, and educate others, and sometimes myself.
Occasionally, I don't need a vacation-I just every once in a while set up application requirements that doesn't make too much sense just to create a sense of fun. (quoting John Candy, or doing the "Roger Rabbit", sometimes staged picture requirements)
Burnout is a real risk in any form of providing. So, what do you do to keep the blahs& jade away?
