My T had me imagine taking my stuff (mostly memories rather than feelings) and placing it at the very back of a high shelf in a closet when I needed a break from it and when I was ready to really put it away. I can still get to it if I need to, but I am able to keep it out of my direct vision and awareness that way. It really works well for me. I feel some control over what input and how much input I have to deal with. It's helped me learn how to take better, healthier control over all that old stuff that used to pervade everything in my life. Now I know how to gain control (healthy control; not suppression) over my past.