Posted by fallsfall on February 16, 2004, at 7:21:06
In reply to Next writing assignment, posted by DaisyM on February 14, 2004, at 17:04:11
I am blindfolded and walking around an area. There are hazards in this area - deep holes, puddles of lava, walls that stick up in the middle of nowhere for me to walk into, slippery surfaces, sharp surfaces.
I am told by my therapist (who sits up in a booth somewhere and can see it all) that there is a hallway out of this area that leads to sanity and happiness. I just have to find the hallway.
But I don't know what direction to go in, I don't know when I will encounter a hazard (or if I will survive it), I don't even know how big the area is or what shape it is. I do keep walking because I'll never find the hallway if I stand still. But I'm terrified of the hazards and of spending my whole life without finding the hallway.
My therapist says helpful things like "The hallway does exist, you just have to find it" and "I'm sure you can figure out where to go". Sometimes, if I fall down a hole or bump into a wall, he will pull me out or give me sympathy for my bruise.
I ask "Should I go this way? Is this the right way?" and he answers "The hallway does exist, there are lots of ways to get there".
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