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“And drawers started opening in my brain, drawers I hadn't opened in years, and I was slamming them shut again but bits of memory kept coming, a voice here, a scream there.” quote by Siobhan Dowd
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““And drawers started opening in my brain, drawers I hadn't opened in years, and I was slamming them shut again but bits of memory kept coming, a voice here, a scream there.””

Siobhan Dowd

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle, 1978

Memories surface unexpectedly, then are suppressed, yet fragments linger and influence thoughts.

In simple terms: Old memories resurface and are hard to fully block.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge and process lingering memories.

Themes

memory suppression reflection

Mood

nostalgic reflective

Type

literary personal

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • personal reflection
  • creative writing
  • mindfulness practice

Key Concepts

psychology trauma repression

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you handle resurfacing memories?
  • What triggers these memories?
A Different Perspective

Memories may be suppressed but can still affect behavior.

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