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The Lexicon preserves the language of the Lifestyle — its words, concepts and traditions. It records meaning; it never prescribes practice. Where usage varies between Houses or lineages, each is set down with equal respect.

Psychology

Subdrop

also known as drop

A period of low mood, fatigue or emotional vulnerability that can follow an intense scene.

Definition

Subdrop may appear hours or days after a scene as the body's stress response settles. It is not a sign that anything went wrong; it is a common physiological and emotional aftermath. Aftercare, rest, hydration and gentle contact in the days that follow help most people move through it. Tops may experience a similar aftermath, sometimes called topdrop.

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