You don't need to find the exit immediately; you only need to find the next wall to steady yourself.
We often look for an external exit, forgetting that the locks were often set from the inside for protection. Finding the Light Switch Locked in my darkness
The "deep piece" of being locked in your own darkness is the realization that you are the only one who knows the layout of the room. You are both the prisoner and the one who holds the blueprint. You don't need to find the exit immediately;
In the story of Yuki Tachibana, rituals are used to seal away corruption. In life, your "rituals"—habits, small joys, or even the act of reaching out—serve as the seal that keeps the darkness from consuming the earthly part of your spirit. You are both the prisoner and the one
Darkness is rarely an empty room; it is often a crowded one. It is built from the memories we cannot find the light to face and the quiet anxieties that grow larger in the absence of noise. Being "locked in" implies a lack of agency, but it also describes a sanctuary—a place where the world’s expectations cannot reach you. The Shifting Dimension
When you are locked in long enough, it becomes hard to distinguish between your fears and the facts of your life.