A person raised in a stressful, neglectful environment unconsciously uses repression to cope with childhood pain by burying distressing memories. As an adult, they experience disturbing dreams, exhaustion, and struggles with emotional intimacy, unaware that repressed memories are resurfacing and affecting their mental health.

https://www.psychologs.com/out-of-sight-but-not-out-of-mind-repression/

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