“I’ve dealt with it.”
“It’s not the right time.”
“There’s no point talking about it now.”

Suppression is the conscious decision to push something down — a feeling, a memory, a truth — to stay functional, composed, or safe. But what happens when the thing you buried starts blooming in your body, your relationships, or your dreams?

In this episode, we explore suppression as defence: how it protects you, betrays you, and quietly reshapes your emotional world.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between suppression and repression (one is deliberate; the other is disowned)

• Why the “strong one” is often holding back tidal waves

• How suppressed emotions leak sideways through illness, irritability, and over-control

This one’s for the ones who cope beautifully — until they don’t. The ones who swallow the truth to keep the peace. The ones who were told that emotions are private, shameful, or dangerous.

You didn’t fail by surviving this way. But you don’t have to live there anymore.

Soul Path Alchemy is a space for depth, clarity, and the quiet turning of truth. If this episode speaks to something in you, it may speak to someone else too. When you follow, share, or simply stay connected, it helps this work reach the people it’s meant for - gently, naturally, in the way real alignment always does. Soul Path Alchemy is a podcast exploring the deeper layers of human experience; through psychology, soul work, healing, and truth. Each episode is a conversation between the seen and unseen, where emotional insight meets spiritual clarity.If something in this moved you, following and sharing helps it reach others on their own Soul Path. This podcast is for anyone drawn to depth, transformation, and the quiet remembering of who they really are. If this episode speaks to something in you, it may speak to someone else too. When you follow, share, or simply stay connected, it helps this work reach the people it’s meant for; gently, naturally, in the way real alignment always does.

Disclaimer:

This podcast is for entertainment, educational, informational, and reflective purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, or therapeutic advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listening to this podcast does not create a therapeutic relationship with the host or any guests.

If you are in crisis or experiencing mental health distress, please seek immediate support from a qualified healthcare provider, your GP, or local emergency services.

All views expressed are personal, based on clinical experience, psychoanalytic theory, and professional reflection. They do not constitute individual psychological assessment or advice. Any resemblance to real-life clients is coincidental; examples are complete fiction.

Please use discretion and self-responsibility when engaging with content that may evoke strong emotional or psychological responses. By listening, you agree to hold the host harmless from any liability arising from the use or interpretation of content presented.

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