How does if feel to hear that you're safe?
Posted on Feb 29th, 2008
by 
Siona
"You're safe."
What's your reaction to hearing those words? Do you feel that they're accurate? Do you feel relieved and appreciative, or lied to or mislead? What comes up for you?
Even though I was young, I was completely exhilarated when Sid Bream slid into home in the 1992 National League Championship Series. "He is...safe!!! Braves win! Braves win! Braves win!" Whenever I hear the word... More »
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Security is a HUGE issue for me. Imagining those words makes me FEEL safe, which feels like a huge relief, like I can finally breathe, like it's okay to relax. Unfortunately, I'm not safe right... More »
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Hearing that I'm safe from an external source doesn't cause any noticable feeling for me. One cannot be safe just because someone tells them they are safe. Safety is assured from within. "Nothing real can... More »
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It feels like simple and complete confusion. I am so used to having people tell me that no one can be trusted. To hear someone tell me that I am safe put's me in a... More »
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Posted on Mar 6th, 2008
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Dee
I hear a delusion. "Safe" is an erroneous concept. Constancy is an erroneous concept. Every moment is pregnant with change, defined only by change. No two moments are exactly alike. Once words like 'you're safe'... More »
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Posted on Mar 4th, 2008
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Ashley
Some people may take comfort in the words "You're safe." Depending on the situation, it may really help. But the way the world is today, I don't think we are ever truly safe. We may... More »
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It suddenly gives me a jerk but, then a spark of joy bounces out until I figure out that it's not really told but, I have read it and I was not being reassured but... More »
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Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008
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Kate
ha ha. It would depend on who is saying it to me! That would be the ONLY factor in this case for me making a judgement on that phrase.
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Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008
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rudyan
What is my reaction to hearing that? I have none. They're just words, after all. And how can anyone presume to tell another they’re safe? Or to know what safety even means for the other?
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Posted on Mar 2nd, 2008
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Alex
It feels good to hear that I'm safe but I never really feel unsafe. I know that nobody is completely safe. I try not to think about that kind of stuff cause if I do... More »
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