The Bouy of Trauma Will Rise

Metaphorically, I have often described the experiences/traumas/behaviors that we suppress, feel "shame" about or that are too emotionally flooded to process, as akin to a buoy: When experiences are immensely painful we often will exert every effort to push the buoy [trauma memories] underwater. We use addiction, spending, poor relationships, negative self-talk, etc., as mean of quieting the emergence of emotional pain. Trust this: The buoy was made to rise and remain malleable and steadfast, moving with ease and skill within the unpredictable currents of the ocean. It trusts its capacity to rise and meet a spectrum of vacillating weather patterns and unrelenting storms. If suppressed, the memories will continue to "pop up" in resistance to being submerged. They need to be heard and processed---not to reexperience but as a form of personal, compassionate research to learn how these dynamics influence or impede your ability to adapt to your life NOW. We all have an innate ability to heal and resolve these barriers to allow your best self to emerge. Trust the buoy. Trust yourself.