Musings on life

[katikat]

How do I deal with bad/painful/embarrassing memories? When they start to overwhelm me - and I'm one of those people who just can't stop poking at sores - I imagine myself standing in a room, I'm on one side, my memories on the other - and then I draw a curtain between us. The curtain is heavy, made of red velvet, it's soft and warm to the touch - and as long as it's between me and my memories, they can't touch me. They are still there and I'm aware of them, but they can't reach me. I don't know if it's a healthy way, to deal with bad stuff that way, but so far, it's been working for me...