SAFER IN THE DARK card 17

“Safer in the dark”


WHO ARE YOU?

I am the one who...

I am the one who feels safer in the dark.
I am the one who doesn’t trust the world and knows she cannot stay safe in the world.
I am the one who hides behind masks and lives in the dark to be safe and comfortable.
I am the one who doesn’t reach out, doesn’t make waves, and doesn’t believe that she can be anything other than what she is.
I am the one who listens to the dark man keeps her mouth shut.
I am the one who knows this isn’t the way to live and knows better, but cannot change.
I am the one who wishes for more, but fears to reach for it; fears falling, drowning and getting lost in the pursuit. I am the one who fears judgement and fears disbelief and failure.
I am the one who feels safer in the dark.


WHAT TO YOU WANT ME TO DO?

I want you to...
I want you to swim and dream. I want you to stay safe and seek the support needed to come out of the dark.
I want you to know the dark and not be afraid. I want you to carry a piece with you so you feel safe.
I want you to accept the desire to hide. I want you to know it’s okay to hide. I want you to know you can’t all the time.


WHAT DO YOU GIVE ME?

I give you...
I give you space, safety, shadows and night.
I give you a feeling of freedom, a feeling of comfort.
I give you the knowing that it’s false.
I give you privacy, hidden things and a place to hide them.
I give you boxes and closets, blankets and dust.
I give you holes and caves to bury things that no one will ever see.
I give you fear of the world.

(card 17)