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Old Oct 30, 2023, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ScarletPimpernel View Post
I'm not responsible for my safety. I AM responsible for taking one thing at a time and to use my safety plan. But it is perfectly okay to need to depend on others to keep me safe during this time.
I find this so hard to wrap my head around. I can't imagine thinking someone else is responsible for something as fundamental as my safety, even thinking about it makes me anxious. I don't trust anyone to look after my safety except me and it has been like this since childhood. I suppose there are situations where we hand over responsibility for our selves, like to a pilot when we fly or to the doctor when they prescribe, but ugh I find it hard to even accept those infrequent occasions. I don't know what happens to our agency if we think others are responsible for us. It is far more reassuring for me to be confident in my autonomy and control, relying on others is extremely fraught territory.
Hugs from:
ArtieTheSequal, ScarletPimpernel, unaluna
Thanks for this!
ArtleyWilkins, LonesomeTonight, ScarletPimpernel, unaluna