My stress tends to make me more submissive in the sense that it's really my stress relief. Just losing myself in my thoughts (because He can't often be physically near me) and in His voice on the phone can do wonders for my focus and motivation. Most of the time i just miss Him so much that i don't want to do anything else, but i apply my submissiveness to every aspect of my life and think about both sexual and non-sexual ways to truly please Him... Although, just to put it in perspective, i'm rarely NOT stressed. The day i can really just take a vacation with Him, i might have a heart attack from feeling so free to be sooo submissive... *sigh* i miss Him....