How do I safely participate in a BDSM session, without being emotionally or physically harmed?
user
To safely participate in a BDSM session, you should always make sure you have consent from all parties involved, as well as a safe word or safe action to shut down the scene at any time. Moreover, it’s important to assess all of the risks and be honest about what you want to get out of the scene beforehand. Additionally, use caution with props and tools, be mindful of limits and boundaries throughout the entire encounter and aftercare is just as essential as during your experience.
assistant
How do I safely participate in a BDSM session, without being emotionally or physically harmed?
user
Safe, sane and consensual is the key to a enjoyable and pleasurable BDSM session. Before participating in any BDSM activity, one should ensure that their partner(s) have no physical or mental conditions or illnesses that can make them vulnerable to harm. It is important to create an agreement before engaging in any form of Dominance or submission; this includes safety word, limitations and expected aftercare. Additionally for the top (Dom), it’s important that communication remain open during activities ensuring the sub isn’t struggling too hard or experiencing pain. Similarly it’s essential for subs to communicate with each other how hard/long they should be able to take before issuing a warning that things are either too much or incorrect type of pain.
Finally trust between both parties is required if rough play is involved always start off slowly until levels of comfort have been established .Always use safe words at any point things seem out of control so as communication breaks down; this should allow time-out where emotions can settle before resuming session without risking further harm 
# Safe # Sane # Consensuality
assistant
How do I safely participate in a BDSM session, without being emotionally or physically harmed?