Day 107 - On Safety in These Foolish Things

Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to feel safe. One definition of the word safety is as follows:

Safety is a fundamental human need, recognized as a core element of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It encompasses physical and emotional security, freedom from fear or anxiety, and the belief that one’s surroundings are stable and predictable. Feeling safe is crucial for individuals to thrive, function optimally, and pursue their goals.

When I was a child, I used to think that people like the police and our government were there for our protection. They made me feel SAFE because they were authority figures. I used to think that every ADULT was a safe space and that if I were in trouble, just go to a “grown-up” and they would protect me and keep me from harm.

Now I know that virtually none of this is true. Honestly, we are all on our own in this world. It truly is up to us to find the safe spaces. Granted, there ARE people out there who are helpers (look at my dad) and who have goodness as a core value, but it’s up to US to figure out who those people actually are.

This is why trusting your gut and advocating for yourself is so, so crucial in order to even survive!

I hate that our government today has turned into an entity that simply can’t be trusted in ANY way. It is NOT here for the people. There is zero protection, zero feelings of security, and surely not predictable at all.

And unfortunately, that trickles down. When we are led by criminals: rapists, cheats, killers, counterfitters, people who mock others - especially people in need, what do we think the masses are going to do? They are going to follow that lead!

Our leaders tell us on the daily that it’s OKAY to fuck others over; it’s okay to cheat; it’s okay to steal; it’s okay to sexually assault, imprison, and mess with peoples’ livelihood.

I am frightened. Will I be protected as I get older? What is this world going to be like by the time I’m in my 90s? I do believe that if I continue with my health journey the way I’m going that I have every reason in the world to still be here - BUT FOR THE GOVERNMENT who is allowing the world to spiral into absolute chaos??!!

Even after surviving cancer, I feel like I have a better chance of being bankrupted and murdered before my health takes me down!

What do I need to do in order to feel safe? Do I have to move out of the country? And where would I go?

I am in the process of starting the conversation with my friends of building some kind of commune or compound with my chosen family. It will hopefully be a safe place where we can live out our days together. I’m serious about this. I don’t want to be alone in this.

I know that no place is perfect and no place can guarantee 100% safety, but there’s got to be a better place than where I am right now in this place and in this time.

Again, plan for the worst and hope for the best.

Just some thoughts on a random Thursday in 2025.

xox,
GS