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We are all drawn for one reason or other .... I have been from birth .....Almost died as infant ...have been different all my life... from everyone around me.... most people try to understand me or know me but they really don't .... they pretend ... deep down most are afraid of me in some way.

Im not amused by the title of this thread. What attracts you to the darkness? This title assumes that everyone on the rave is attracted to the darkness. I cant believe that this is the case.
I can answer the question anyway. I used to be attracted to the dark. It was about five to ten years ago. I was very down at this moment and didn't feel good about myself. Now I"m feeling much better and I feel much more attracted to sunlight then darkness.

I would have to agree, the darkness has nothing to do with near death experiences. If anything this should be a form of enlightement, or spiritual awareness.

Attraction to anything is a sign of possible activity out of entertainment, or security.

So the theme of the thread could be "What security issues could one have that alludes to an attraction to the darkness?"

You have a point there but isn't it a bit hard to call it an issue. Remember to have an open heart when people speak their meaning.

I see perhaps your misunderstanding the meaning of the the question or you do not know why you are attracted...

Oh, I know why I am attracted to things. It is self motivation that drives the attraction. It is all very psychological for everyone.

I don't need excuses to be attracted to anything. Hmm, mayhaps attraction is not the best term, mayhaps motivation is. Or allure.

perhaps for some allure ....others have their own reasons .

please enlighten me as to your perspective .... is it motivation for you or allure?

Neither, again I was speaking in general as to what society could turn the statement "attracts you to the darkness." In perpective, I would not say "attracts" since this would be a simple answer.

I would have termed the thread itself "What motivations allure the individual to the darkness."

I am not attracted to the darkness myself, I find it a rather boring place, full of very negative energy. Who wants that around them? The feeling of depression on a regular basis, anger, resentment etc.

Unless you are speaking of a differant area that you are refering to in the darkness, which would need to be expounded for further clarification. Vampires, Witches or other stereotypical "darkness" figures and or adaptations.

Then we may have a better discussion and or debate.

Those are things that dwell in the Darkness for the most part...and i can see that you do not understand my meaning... i'm speaking of the Dark ether ... not a place of depression or the dark corner of your mind or personality. The realm of the Dark Gods... Night kind those that are more at home in the Darkness...

Soulshroude;
You cannot speak in general if you don't perceive things like the general public which in many case is impossible because everyone perceive things differently. The attraction to the darkness hold the same validity as the motivation or allure to it as well, given that allure and motivation is respective to a desired impulse which could be narrowed in basic attraction, if you will, both derivate from different springs and yet in the end both looking for something out of it, perhaps: refuge, mutual interaction, serenity, etc. Your tone is in terms unwelcoming and is not serving any production to the inquiry other than contradictively authoritarian and absolutist in your post.

For my response I believe what attracts me to the darkness is the psychological changes that comes with the space in the dark, as in temporal terming not entering in what is described as a person of the darkness if you conclude that darkness is sort of an esoteric spectrum or entering in evilish conceptions that mainstream place to the word. But the atmosphere the darkness project is one of perpetual exploration and the limitation of light reflects interaction within it. I find quite amusing the exploration of the stars, one of the interesting perks of darkness, with that the sound of the night and the smell of the night, and the breeze of the night, a refreshing natural ambiance.

In the alluding to the dark of night then I would say the attraction is most definitely there. I am a natural nocturnal.

As far as concluding me as being a bit ill tempered when acknowledging this thread... People come on, most of you should know my "temperament" by now! Give me a break already!

*Chuckles* But thank you for pointing my misgivings out yet again ~ILluminaria~. Though this is not what the thread is about.

As far as being attracted to the "night kind" of dark, I would have to assume this is in the terms of the vampire? Or esoteric philosophies? Once again going back to my post alluding to such.

The darkness of the mind being a place of "black gods" as in Cthulhu mythos? Is that where we are bound to go here? What attracts the mentality to go to a place that wishes to concieve an evil presence within the psychie or persona?

I might not have a clear view as to the subject matter since it is a variable state for a thread of many differant aspects, but I do know what darkness is on a couple of levels since I have experianced it on those levels. It is not pleasant place to be nor to experience, so I am not sure why the many would wish to even desire such an attraction.

But, to each their own.

P.S. Again, don't act as though the individual knows my personality if they do not know me in person. They are well misinformed with reading me in any way. I may allude to many things, but I never show who I truely am. Keep this in mind for future tampering with my mental processes.

is it even attraction, for me its im intrigued, fascinated.

I can see alot better and really far then being in the light

"They" said, curiosity killed the cat, why not play the cat. darkness is full of surprises and I do love surprises. Since I was young, the infiltration of others to convert me into their belief, made me more attracted into the other side. In dark, there is beauty, you must seek to find it.

This is all subjective anyway. First you have to define what you are meaning by darkness. There is nothing wrong with people who are interested in other things besides going to the local potluck.

You guys are fighting a game of semantics. I perceive this as a state of mind and not evil. If we are talking about those with thoughts like murder and mayhem then that should fall under mental illness and not darkness. People try to make things so black and white. It is just a difference in tastes and nothing more. IMHO!
Why the attraction, who knows. Why do some people like red and others blue?? This is something that can only be answered on a very personal level and some will not know but first one must define what they specifically mean. I have always been interested in the metaphysical and the occult since a very early age. I like the night better than the day...I burn in 15 minutes a little (pink) if not shaded. I have had sunstroke so that would be one reason I like the night better since the sun is set. I am an indoors person although I have camped and such. I like my bedroom dark. If you are talking about vampyrism per se then it has nothing to do with like...it just is. Some dictionaries define darkness as unenlightened so it behooves you to be a little more in depth with what you are meaning because I like many things on various levels and don't like to look at them as those things society shuns.

My attraction to the darkness is really a preferance. I don't do dark magic or anything like that. I just love the night. I hate daylight. The sun hurts my eyes, and makes me feel blind. I'm more like a cat, but I don't hunt. Darkness is soothing to me.

Nothing really attracted me. I was more fascinated than anything. I've always had a fascination for Ghosts, Vampyres etc. I tend to have my head in the clouds when in a book about it and dont hear anything until i'm done reading.

The darkness has always bein the way for me i could never follow the light there is to much kindness with following the light

I love my dark world because of a few reasons..

The first is mystery. I am curious to see what I can find in the shadows, or what may fascinate me if I just sit and watch for a time.
Plus, the dark is usually quieter, and my ears are very sensitive.

Also, Rebelling.
My parents have always followed God, and there is nothing wrong with that- it just isnt right to try to force it upon me.
I can't stand it.
I love the dark because it is the opposite of my human family, and I do hate them all.

Also, I love the way you can hide in the darkness. I am so much more comfortable in the darkness.

But remember: Darkness does not always mean evil, just as light does not always equal good.
P.C. Cast used this quote in one of her fabulous books.

I like the Darkness because wearing my superhero costume in the Light of Day makes me look really silly!. :D

I've always loved the darkness, rather than the light. there's more mystery in the dark, I think.
And just because it's so beautiful. Like at night, you can see everything around you so clearly. There's no lights blocking your view of things.
Darkness has always been comforting to me! Some people are born loving the light. I was born loving the dark!
Simple as that =D

I don't think any of us truly know why. But my whole life I have been drawn to the dark. Don't like daylight. Worked nights. I think our souls are drawn to it night.

the light i thrive in, but the darkness recharges me, i am at my best as the sun sets and the moon crosses into the path.. knowing that so much can be truly seen in the dark that the light hides...

Hello,

I can not say I follow the darkness, or that I am attracted to it. I follow the path that calls me. The path that allows my heart to beat it's truest. If that is considered 'darkness' then so be it.

the darkness inspires me , relieves me , empowers me , from the moon i draw energy ..it makes me happy to stand out under the stars , the cool breeze caresses my face and i close my eyes as goose bumps run down my body ..ive never been one for the light the sun burns me ..i am fair skinned ,the heat makes me miserable.
about the only time i like day is in the fall or spring . dut the night "dark " is me how i feel you see me but you dont know me ..what you see isnt all thats there .

You have to love the post about the superhero costume :) LOL

To me there is nothing like the sun. If I could have my way there would be no darknes. There would be only sundown a bit of twilight in then sunrise again. I think I just defined paradise to me :)

I kinda feel the whole idea by put things into light side and dark side is just a smookescreen for people to justifie an judge against others. It is in the ground so simple as an point of view of what you see as normal for you. People tend to see on they who think different then themself as different. People that go outside on what the system in the world see as normal is generally seen as dark path walkers. In many ways i feel there is no such thing as dark or light side it only is a difference in point of view.

things i see others do not
when one loses a sense god makes up for it he took one of my eyes as a baby
i see things other do not have all my life
they lurk in the shadows and beckon

Pantervamp- That is really all too true. How does anyone truely know what normal is? Or darkness, for that matter?

What got me was the hours i am sleeping and wake.. I sleep from 7am to 3pm and i am up all night.. That and i love vampires..

Truth be told, vampires have absolutely nothing to do with the darkness, aside from night time antics.

That is unless one believes in the misconceptions that vampires via religious semantics, come from demonic sources, or are cursed by a "devine" presence to live for an eternity in immortal "whatever."

what attracts me is the unknown.i have always loved experiences where i can find out more about what i didn't and i love darkness.

I much prefer it when it's dark, i have more energy in the evening, my eyes feel less strained and i feel cooler so it makes sense that i am more comfortable and relaxed in the dark

For me the darkness was introduced to me via Edgar Alan Poe. It is a matter of perception. I like horror movies which are considered dark. I like the night time hours but that isn't what I term as "dark".

I love being out in the sun just as much as others but I just find myself being attracted by the lure of the things that most people are afraid of.

Oh no one would like the traction of the darkness, even I am too not other to this case, but I am forced to the darkness and now I have to balance it with divine lightness in my inside.

The Quest of dark happenings forced me to go boldly in the darkness to trace the answer.

Now I dire the darkness and love to balance it in the days and love to sleep in the nights coz my earning suty is day time. :)

I am not the rich person to start stay at home without earning duties and start sleeping day time and do exercises at night time or vice versa.

When I wish to enter dark things, I check it whether I can balance it with inner light and then go walk in the darkness with having light inside me.

Well it's nice to know that their are a few kindred souls on this site.....lol ...

Well darkness to me does not mean the common night and dark. but it include para-psychic happenings, distant art of yogis and magicians of distant hypnotizm and reiki and interception by controlling body and conscious, dream interception, controlling mind when person is slept makingit zombie controlled distantly while person is in sleep unaware of things, etc etc. much more deeper than common meaning just like the unreaveled ocean depths yet to the human.

I am and have been attracted to the dark since i could remeber buti think it the unexpected that makes me attracted to it

What attracts me to darkness?

Well, obviously it's much easier to sleep when it's dark out...

Then let's not forget it's more fun to watch movies in the dark (or when it's dark out; none of that damn glare on the screen).

I am atrracted to the darkness, for it brings peace to me after a long day.

When the weather is warm I love to sit outside and look into the night's sky.
It is a time for me to put away the day. To quiet my mind.

I am attracted to the dark side of me because it is part of my essential make up. Without it I would be imbalanced and chaotic.

The darkness no longer attracts me... I was living in... with it... breathing it for so long... It's disgusting to me now... And I will never go back.

I think some people may be attracted to it or allured by it because they think it represents power... And in truth it does to an extent... Depending on what aspect you are looking into... Maybe people are attracted to it for what they see may be considered as light... And maybe they do not like what they see...

*Sigh* This was NOT all I'd had in mind but I guess that's the penalty I must pay for being here...

It attracts me because I have been through so much shit and it just seems to feel like home to me. I am also facinated by it

Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it...........
darkness rule mannnnnnnnnnn............

It is almost fall ..the nights are getting longer than the days....its time to come out and play....lol..sorry could not resist .

I understand and follow you 100% shadowdragon13.
The very same thing happened to me at age 5 and did not resolve till age 8.
We knew something changed in us immediately. We were not the same as before. Almost like and awakening. Our minds were no longer child like in thought process, but that of adult.
An adult mind that opened thoery and thought processing far beyond what we should have aquired at that age or should have known of.

I find it amazing in fact you reflect Dragon in your name here.
If you wish to discuss this privately, I will be happy to chat with you.

You are not alone, just understand that many will not openly post such to face ridicule from those that do not understand or have never experienced such.

Respect to you!

Well Thank you ..RomaMarieNightwing ...i thought i would never meet another .....yes let us talk..

in all things there is a balance
I feel the darkness teases and tempts all to come and play, it envelopes, engulfs and soothes. The darkness has always seems to whisper to me , I find solace within it. The light on the other hand tends to shatter my peace, so i tend to enjoy dwelling within the darkness.

Sometimes you have to step into the darkness to see the light. You have to identify by touch and taste, by sound and smell. All things appear different in the darkness and are truer to who or what they are than when seen and analyzed by first impressions. Which is why, sometimes, the blind see more than most.

I feel I was meant to be entwined with the darkness. I almost died when I was but a mere baby and I have heard stories how my Grandma was a witch and did some type of healing thing and then at the end of the ceremony cracked an egg they used to clense me into a cup of water and my mother told me it rendered silver balls which my grandma says was the "sickness".

I have had many close calls with death and feel this may have furthered my "senses".

Growing up was tough and always have attracted many friends and in ways this is good to be social and somewhat popular but it has come with a great price.
Even here I find I am looked upon as being "egotisitc" or in some cases not too friendly.

I admit I have a strange sense of humor and I often go to that dark place deep in soul that no one could ever understand or touch but my intentions are pure and true.

I like to hid my true feelings in this darkness that seems to fit me like a glove. I feel I am drawn to "it" as it is drawn to me!

Sorry as I have babbled on and on but I truly believe we are "chosen" sometimes and nothing you can do can change or alter that path. Whether that is a good thing or not will always remain a mystery to me.

well i am glad to say that death has no power in it self.
But i think it is the fact of lawlessness that attracts me to the darkness , the i can do what ever i want as long as it does not bother with others thoughts or ways .

The darkness . . . is a companion to me when I am alone; She encourages me to be as bold as can be and take advantage of everything that Mother Night offers (various entertainment and such). She also provides wind at my back so when I'm out and about, clad in black, I can be relieved and not sweat as much.

The night, the shadow, all of it makes me happy. It just does. I feel more "at home" when shadows fall than when light arises.

Perhaps Shadow was asking, why are you here? On this site?
Gotta admit, it is a little out of the ordinary. What brought you here to this dark place? Perhaps to practice what your thesis in psychology will cover? *grins again*

Really, no offense. I am addicted to all of these energetic debates.

Perhaps what brings some of us here is the "search" to find others alike. I know I came from for feeling like "something" was missing. What that "something" is still unknown but by being here I don't really feel that emptiness anymore.

I personally like darkness just because I live in a little town and nothing beside me but a cemetary and animals lol so I sit thand think listening to crickets and such. Its a time to think, and relax

the energy.
or
the interpretation of the message or sign from the spirit or energy.

Oh how I wish to rant and rave about those who cant allow anyone to have an opinion of their own. I feel attracted to the darkness because it is where I am happiest. darkness for me isnt depression or anything like the night time....Its just a place in my life, in my mind, and heart that blocks out the lights of everyone trying to look in....I only wish that some people in this thread were tolerant to the fact that other people do not have to think like them and therefore need not be criticized on their opinion.

I crave the darkness because its a place where i can feel at home and relaxed,plus i can observe others from the shadows and learn lots of things about people and use it against them.

This site has dark conotations because its members make them dark out of their own perception. Do its members even realize by which definition they are visualizing? Could it be a simple mystic that guides their motivation for the simple conotation to take place within their mind alluding to a site that specifically states "vampire" within its title? Does this in turn motivate them into thinking that "vampires" are automatically depicted as dark?

Why would the dark allude to the vampire, or even a question regarding the allegory? As well, why would the subject be brought up, when in the presence of young adults willing to learn about the most non consequential subject, unless it is for the ventures of their peer acceptance alone?

Why not an apposing question here... What attracts the individual to the "light"? This is sure to spark a debate, since the light in context with the subject matter pertains to the "good", "moral fiber", or "humane" approach rather then "dark", "sinister", or "macabre" way(s) of thinking.

The light hurts my eyes. ;)

Things I've been through have changed me in ways that I cannot explain.. And the dark, well, it's a warning. Of things that you ought not to meddle with, or underestimate... I got my sense of humour (if there is one) from my experience in the Dark... I don't think I'd be sooo happy if it were all light, butterflies and rainbows.. The light gives me comfort.. Joy.. The Dark.. it's a warning of what ugly things lie ahead... And I'm not attracted to it in the least.. It's a fight with oneself.. Just embrace it with an open heart and see where it leads you.. Beside, it's my life, and I shall live it the way I think I should live it..

*smilez*

All the dark beautiful people.

With me it was by nature. I have seen death of family members and friends. I've been betrayed as well as various other things happening to me as well.

The darker side of this world is a place i'm a little more comfortable for me. My interest in Vampyres,Werewolves etc is something that i feel comfortable in as well.

I was attracted to the darkness asa child. I used to sit in my closet with my candles ad encence reading books. I have a dark side that society frowns on and i don't care anymore. Death is not always part of darkness nor does it lead to it. Darkness is a place inside of you. You make it into what is comfortable. I have lost lovd ones. I lost a child at six month from sids. I think the darkness helped my deal with it better than those around me. But tha again ths is only my preception.

maybe attracts is to strong of a word.I have always felt drawn to things people see or feel are "dark".the occoult,wicca,vampires etc.. i gess its because of the fact that i feel more comfy there.

I am drawn to the darkness because it is the only place where i can be the true me. Others see me as different or believe I am someone else I go along with the charades so avoid the drama that would ensue if they knew the true me. I enjoy the lore of vampirisum and wicca and bask in the company of others like me.

*BillytheJust*

AHAHAHAHAH~ Great post!

*Dracken*

I have to say that your post would have been apart of mine but since you said if for me, Ill let you have it. ;-)

I am going to interpret this as Darkness, as in night. Just so everyone is clear on my thought process. I enjoy the darkness because, I get an overwhelming sense that no matter hard times/issues/misfortunes I may come across in my day, I always have the night as my own to start over and try again. The daylight IS only half of a 24hr day.

Some time when i sense evil then i fear the darkness...
Otherwise I used to walk on dark road with no light through jungle when no vehicle goes to jungle after 8 pm... I walked three days alone from river to my company plant where i was staying for 10 days in guest house... I did not carry bike those evening and those days i did know that i am late only after the 9.30 pm coz I used to go to big river bridge which used vacant after 9.30 by locals. there was big size monkeys (langoors) and wolves were in plenty. but wolves I cam to realise only by their howling aroud after 11 pm. monkeys used to rush our production plant area for there was very densed tree and green and even there was plantation too of few flower plants. but did not afraid of jungle I used to sit in the plant alone where no one was there except one watchman used to sit in plant I used to waiting for plant manager to come he used to come by mid night. till then and one day till 1.30 am i sat outside of guest house in love of darkness of nature... plant manager and my self used to have dinner and used to wait each other for dinner. that was jungle.

but few times comes in the year that i sense some dark evil that time i used to clean the darkness effect from my mind though i was alone and did not fear much of that.

for me, it's just being able to appreciate a different kind of beauty. i see beauty in the ruined lines of an abandonned house, the graceful lines in a cemetary row. i'd grow only black flowers if i could. i hate bright light, hate being hot, so the cool darkness of night is so much more comfortable to me....i've always been more comfortable wearing black, wearing talismantic jewelry, and i live for funky striped socks....not everyone wants the cheerleader beauty, the cookie-cutter house in the suburbs. i'll be in the old stone house by the cemetary.

Basically I'm terrified of it , so it really attracts me! does that make sense?

Yes! That makes perfect sense. The fear of the unknown is very inciting. Right? I love that. Thank you.

To those who are quite easily impressionable, the "darkness" in any context could be something of an allure to them. Specifically when it alludes to anything esoteric, or unorthodox that is beyond their understanding. Thus they would be attracted to it.

Simply put.

I hated the dark when I was a child, because I could feel vibes and the presence of spirits. When I grew up I started to enjoy the dark, because I got into the occult, and I think darkness is important for rituals for when you want to use meditation, prey, and contacting spirits, god and goddeses using candle light, insense and oils, because i feel that the energies are stronger in darkness. I dont have a fear for dark anymore, I think occultism has made me face my fears.

A lot of practicing occultist hated daylight because it interupted the work they were doing. They blocked the windows to make it dark with candles, so they could carry on with their practices in peace. I think darkness is an important aspect of magick and rituals, because you feel drawn to the universe. You can focus better in the darkness, because its quiet, like in meditation you can concentrate better in darkness.

I prefer the sun.... I am in need of a tan as well =] I do have dark art... real messed up stuff sometimes... but all because... it's what bands want me to make... and ...hey...gotta make that money~

Fear is a strong emotion to experience..

the ability to be whatever u want see what ever u want do whatever u want DARKNESS is not evil it is true nature its like air darkness as death idk nut the color and sight is pure X tacy......................................... to those who blend

I don't know "what" attracts me to the darkness I just know that I am- and I like it.

I am made from half light, half dark. I am a combination of the two, being that I embraced all that dwells within my soul, living the life that I have. I was raised very differently than others so I encounter things in a totally new manner. In the darkness I am comforted, at ease, able to be who I am without any fear what so ever. In being ones self, fear always come into play, no matter what gender or lifestyle one lives. In darkness, no one is able to judge, because it is a place of total acceptance and understanding. Subconsciously, we are able to see ourselves as we truly are. Instead of what we wish to be in modern society. There is no fear of filling a mold, which, one does not fit. This is why I LOVE the darkness. All darkness is not evil....Darkness is a sanctuary.....

All individuals are "made of 50% light and dark" metaphorically speaking of course. But those that lingure on a fantasy plain to express what they feel to be truth, is a judgement of their own "experiences" but not to be mixed in with real time answers.

It is like discussing theology with a dungeons and dragons addict thus mixing Fizban with let us say, Odin for example.

Well, I will skip the rambling in my head about how the question is posed and just add my thoughts.
I stole this quote from DarknessBound, a long time ago she stated that withing Darkness we find our own light....or something like that! I found this to be 100% true in my case. Darkness to me is not black magic and witches and ghost, vampires and folk tales... it is the place where things not understood or things the frightens others is pushed. I find that to understand something or conquer something you must understand why it does what it does and how to overcome it. So I guess the darkness to me is knowledge and I feel that the more you know the better you are.

Just my thoughts
cheers
Bella

Everyone has their own interpretation of what a darkside is.
For me it is beyond the ordinary and common mundane.
It is an ancient domain that few brave to dare into.

Some are fasinated or lured to the entertinment side of things, while others find a more indepth perception of its being.

Alrighty then, I am starting to get a feeling that this thread alludes entirely to an RP adventure for the "night kind" that are out there (this has already been in several posts as context for my perception).

Mayhaps, the attraction could be a psychosis that is wrapped into young impressionable like minds, though at times there are quite a few that flock to this area for the sake of self contentment and or esteem. the sense of belonging, mayhaps.

In the end, even some adults venture down this path when their lives get tangled into a web of drama relating to stress and the desire to be free from their woes or what ever ails them.

What ever attracts the individual to the darkness, has really nothing to do with "old gods", but with a fascination for things that go bump in the night. Through their minds, they percieve a place that they would belong in some grim, macabre reality.

Eh, to each their own. I am always content traveling between the "light" and "dark." Even though I do not percieve it in those terms.

personally i like the dark because it is mysterious yet comforting. One can never see what is coming at them in the dark there for adrenalin is always running and i am an adrenalin junky there for i like it. Also no one can be judged in the dark because no one can see to be judged and that is something i have had to deal with my whole life.

Every good thing that has ever happened to me happened in the darkness.
I feel safer in my dark world.

I have a dark and twisted family so it is a given.

With my birthday being two days before halloween , it was an automatic given I was going to love the dark side. Dark and scary things have always been my favorite thing. While the other girls in school were reading the fluffy sweet valley high books, I was reading dark twisted vampire and horror novels. I was always attracted to dark colors, and the life style. And I've been this way for years. I don't see myself changing, ever.

I like darkness but I also love the light and bright happy colors. They help me to feel better throughout the day...
I like the dark too though because I can be alone... Unless I have nightmares, in which case, I get scared of everything...
I dunno

I am going to interpret this as Darkness, as in night. Just so everyone is clear on my thought process. I enjoy the darkness because, I get an overwhelming sense that no matter hard times/issues/misfortunes I may come across in my day, I always have the night as my own to start over and try again. The daylight IS only half of a 24hr day.

Very true.. If you think of it that way, it's really quite peaceful

The cookies lol Had to say it

Attracted to the darkside? ummmm...the darkside is more attracted to me then anything, no matter what I do or where I go it will find me

... >_< im depressed, and it helps... & there's nothing darker!! XD

I love my dark world.
and it attracts me more than I can express. I just feel safer.

Ok, in this case...of course we are attracted to darkness, the same as we are attracted to things of light.

We are comprised of both. Striving to maintain a balance between the two is the true goal here. There is a such thing as being too "light" and too "dark".

Embrace the darkness inside...but don't let it control you. Same goes for the light inside....

Simple huh?

It takes darkness for one to appreciate the light

For me it isn't as much of a case of being drawn to the darkness as it is being repelled from the light. My eyes and skin are sensitive to sunlight. And most people bloody disgust me. So the dark is naturally all around better for me for numerous reasons.

I am like Sevir.
however i'm a bit more complicated.
i love the dark, but i'm in it a lot, not only are my eyes sensitive but they aren't good sight-wise. i am legally blind and my eyes hurt with most lighting unless it's really dark.
not only does the light, repell, if i may, it attracts me as well as a safe haven. it's my world not just by choice and it has been calming. before i lost my sight i was afraid of the dark (it caused my blindness, i was literally locked up in darkness in my early childhood by some people, causing my sight to weaken). i used to love light.
my eyes changed that and at first i was not happy with it. now i embrace it more than anything it seems. i love the night, the darkness, dark anything, music, clothes, ect. it is calming to me, allows me to be calm. it allows me to think and percept things without the distraction of trying to see everything.
my skin easily burns also in the sun. i had to wear sunglasses in the house before, and i normally don't go outside. i am easily ill and i have a poor immune system but i will not trade it for anything. i am told i will fully go blind. all the more to embrace darkness.

Attraction to darkness for me could be many things since I preceive darkness in a variety of ways. Humans are complicated creatures and if you are like me, then you think in levels or distortions.

When I think of darkness in the terms that many have been preceving it in this forum, I think of it as an object or something living. Something you can grasp with your hands. Or maybe an idea or an image.

My line of thinking is obviously still very elementary, but what I preceive to be "Darkness" are the basic instincts people strive so hard to reject. It's the perfectly natural more animalistic part of humans that gets rejected because we get to thinking we're above it. Darkness would be the raw rage, raw hunger, raw lust we all feel.

We're attracted to it because it's apart of us, no matter how much re try to reject it. In a sense, you can't have light without darkness. You can't have kindness with out hate, peace without war, and so on.

Since everything in nature is balance it makes sense that we'd be attracted to a form of darkness doesn't it?

However, if I looked at it on a surface lvl, I would probably answer this question by stating that an attraction to darkness for me would be the sheer joy it brings. I don't dwell on negative things to much, despite being slightly pessimistic. I have an interest in demons, Yokai (same difference ^ ^), blood shed, and the simple blackness that reveals itself in humanity.

It might be an unsophisticated way of looking at things, but i can't help seeing things the way I do : )

My therory is..If you befriend the darkness then that is one less thing you have to fear..
rather have all the spooky things that go bump in the night as my friends..watching out for me..protecting me..then to be my enemy and have to fight it..

not to mention there are some cute guys lurking in the shadows

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