Inspired by the experience of astigmatism, this card expresses a deeply subjective kind of discomfort. When I look at a light source, especially at night, it is always painfully bright. What guides the way for others becomes something I must squint at and avoid.
This card highlights that certain sensations — or certain people and situations — may be unbearable only to you or to a particular group. What appears radiant, positive, or inspiring to others can feel sharp, overwhelming, or impossible for you to face.
The three street lamps remind you that no matter how much you want to avoid it, what must be faced will reappear. Even if you escape at this intersection, it will meet you again at the next.
Highly targeted, glaring, hard to tolerate, strongly subjective, guidance, sharpness, unpleasant sensations, better than nothing, forced acceptance.
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