Patrick Lomantini

🔦 What if the most dangerous lie is the one convincing you it isn’t really that dark? 📝 🎙️FLASHLIGHT 🔦 ⚠️ CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses depression, grief, suicidal ideation, and suicide. 📝 I start with a simple question: What is the best flashlight on the market? 🔦 According to Ava’s review, the LiteForce produces up to **20,000 lumens**, powerful enough to cut through darkness and help you see what is right in front of you. 📝 But this episode is not really about a flashlight. It is about recognizing when we need one. 📝 Patrick Lomantini describes himself as someone who became a great liar. He lies to others. He creates different versions of himself. And eventually, he begins believing his own lies. 😔 “I’m fine.” 🎭 “I have everything under control.” 🌑 “It isn’t that dark.” 💭 “It isn’t that bad.” 📝 Maybe that is what makes darkness so dangerous. We adjust to it. We hide what we are feeling. We keep walking as though we can still see clearly. Until we realize …