Lost in the woods - Metaphors in the life of an INFP
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Every wonder what it's like to be in the mind of an INFP? This is one of many metaphors I've explored on my own about myself. If you're interested in this, I'd love to take a journey with you! :) It might open your eyes, you never know!
Key elements to "lost in the woods"
The spotlight and the ground - I feel like my every move is being watched. I'm under pressure to perform. It's like hiding in plain sight - everybody knows. I'm afraid to put my foot down and take a stand for myself. It's hard to move forward, and easier to explore my past or beat myself up.
Left - I've left an empty and scary past. I still live there as a child. My childhood revolved around what happened in that house. It's left to me to explore. There's nothing remaining from that time except for my innocence. Maybe it's best left unexplored. There isn't really much left.
Right - What's right is often painful. But is it actually "right" for me? I've learned that I need to do the right thing and push through hardships and painful times to get to a place of relief. What's right isn't necessarily what I look forward to or aspire to. Don't let the fear of embracing new people sidetrack me and take me down a painful path. All those emotional "cuts" don't really amount to anything - I end up alone and still lost.
Behind - Where I came from. I've always felt like something / someone was watching over me. What's behind me? Nothing special. It's easier to turn around and go back - and not scary.
Front - Scary, pressure, people watching and waiting for me to make a move. When I lighten up, it's easier to embrace (and be embraced) by others. There are tons of eager, friendly faces out there if I get close to them. I'm only alone in the dark if I fight it. I have to face my peers. Where I'm going is scary, but it doesn't have to be.
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