What goes up must come down... but sometimes that 'down' is lower than what we can correct on our own, right?

I was talking to a lovely subbie friend recently and she was trying to navigate her first bad long distance sub drop.

I wondered:

a. How do you know you are in sub drop? What are your own signs to tell you that you are experiencing sub drop?
b. What do you do to manage your sub drop?





In trying to answer b, I mentioned:

Sleep. It is best for me to play at night so I can sleep afterwards as I found that to be the best at achieving balance.

The care and assurances of the One who put me in subspace and the subsequent sub drop. Long distance relationships make it particularly difficult.

Having a care box with an emergency supply of chocolate and keepsakes that are close to your heart.


Please add to the list?

Thanks
just_ine