The Drama Triangle and power play: Are we healing or repeating patterns?

BDSM is built on power exchange, but without awareness, it can become a stage where we unconsciously reenact toxic dynamics instead of breaking free from them. Enter the Drama Triangle: a psychological model that explains the cycles of Victim, Rescuer, and Persecutor that keep us trapped in unhealthy relationships. Are you surrendering from a place of strength, or because you don’t believe you have a choice? Are you leading with respect, or are you playing the hero to avoid your own shit?