The Stages of (Hypnotic) Grief

1) Denial

I was hypnotized? That’s a joke, right? Hypnosis isn’t real! And even if it were, I would never be affected by it. I’m too smart to fall for parlor tricks. I’m sorry, Dr., but you’re full of shit, okay? I need a second opinion! I don’t know what the fuck is happening with me, but I sure as hell wasn’t hypnotized!

2) Anger

So… it’s true? What the fuck? I didn’t consent to this! And how the hell…? Why? Just why? I’m such a nice person, I harmed no one! Who dared to hypnotize me, and with what purpose? I… I… If I get my hands on the person who did this to me, I swear I… I’ll kill him! Or her… Okay, doctor, it’s obvious there’s more to this story than what you’re telling me, so spill it! Spill the beans right now or I’ll bash your head against this table so hard you’re going to need a new brain. TELL ME!

3) Bargaining

It was you? And the only reason why you did so was to control my self-destructive impulses? That… that makes no sense! I never had self-destructive impulses… You! You must have planted them there and now you’re just trying to confuse me! I… Wait, what’s with that pendant? It’s so pretty and… No! Please don’t! Not again! I feel so weak… so powerless… please, Doctor, I’ll do anything, I promise! Don’t hypnotize me again! I don’t want to fall… into… trance…

4) Depression

Fuck! no use… I… I can’t resist you! You can get inside my head whenever you want, so why the hell should I bother? I give up! My life stopped being my own the moment you decided to try that on me, so… yeah! No more! I’ll just sit here and… and… God, your pendant really is lovely…

5) Acceptance

I was hypnotized by you. I am hypnotized right now. I’m always hypnotized whether I want it or not. You are my doctor, my Mistress, my Owner. I no longer have free will because I don’t deserve it. I will do as you say because you are my superior and know what’s best for me.

Yes, Mistress, I will stop drinking alcohol left and right because I use it as a crutch to forget the real world and that’s not acceptable.

Yes, Mistress, I will stop smoking, one cigarette at a time. It will hurt to break the addiction but I’m sure I can do it with you by my side.

Yes, Mistress, I will work out regularly to lose the pounds I’ve gained over the years and learn to love my body again; your property needs to be healthy and in the best shape possible, and that’s exactly what will happen from now on.

Yes, Mistress, I understand that going against your ruling is impossible. If I resist, I will only fall deeper under your spell. This is how everything was always meant to play out between the two of us.

Thank you, Mistress. I will forget this session now and be exactly what you wish me to be.

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