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Two most typical responses to significant pain
Blocking and Drowning
Drowning
Consumed by the difficulty: overwhelmed with the discomfort and it's associated fears and/or judgement "I can't stand this" Accompany the physical and emotional pain with JUDGEMENT and feelings of HELPLESSNESS
Which is not a conscious choice
Drowning
Why Blocking is problematic
Nothing solves the underlying pain
Blocking
Push away or Deny our discomfort by numbing or pushing through it using a force of will, by distracting ourselves or staying busy, "I don't have a problem", and self medicate with food, alcohol or drugs.