an analogy for holding too much baggage inside. when the repression suitcase has too many "clothes" inside it or stress, the suitcase will burst. it's important to unload your repression suitcase in an orderly manner to you don't break under the pressure of your trauma.
friend 1: man I feel really overwhelmed and I don't know why.
friend 2: have you unpacked your repression suitcase lately?
friend 1: oh good point.
friend 2: have you unpacked your repression suitcase lately?
friend 1: oh good point.
by short bear December 11, 2022