Aftercare (BDSM)

Aftercare is the process of attending to a submissive after a play scene. The experience of extended play can be physically and mentally exhausting but individual reactions vary.

After a play, a submissive may be incapable of moving without assistance and may require a blanket and water. They also may require emotional support such as holding and verbal reassurances from a trusted friend.

Other submissives report needing to be left alone or other means of processing the experience.