by Priyamvada Nagar, Head Writer I always find myself going back to old songs, old memories, old pictures. I keep them hoarded in an old shoe box, and sometimes bury them in a small box inside my brain that I can never find the keys to until an old embrace walks past. As humans, we hoard a lot of things in our life, not just materialistic ones, but also the issues we face, the battles we fight, the white flags we wave, and the wins we celebrate. I call myself a ‘clean freak’ yet I keep this corner of my head messy because picking up the slack will just result in unwanted emotions. I believe as we grow older, these issues get older too, becoming more intense, more hurtful, somewhat like an old man drinking his tea yelling at the news, or like a little child who swings alone on the playground experiencing a lack of friends. In the 19 or so years that I have been a part of this life, I have not ‘lived’ it yet, and as devastating as it sounds, it also gives me a sense of relief that I still get to wake up tomorrow, decide to start living my life, and give up the issues I hold so close to my heart, like holding a rose with thorns no matter how painful they might be. Growing old comes with the realization that you do not necessarily have to hold onto things that continue to cause you pain. It is important to remember that sometimes it’s better to forget than to hold on, and better to burn than to hoard. Some scars and their stories are not meant to be shared around a campfire with a group of strangers, but are meant to be erased as soon as they start to bleed again. It is important to clean up that corner of your mind even if that means just re-arranging and keeping it together like folded laundry. Sometimes, un-loading the hoarded box of memories can be done by reaching out to your loved ones or a licensed professional. Often, it can be done by journaling your thoughts or setting priorities that serve your best interests. It is crucial to walk away from things that might be causing you pain and de-cluttering your workspace, your mind space, and your spiritual space too. At the end, if everything feels like too much and you find yourself swinging alone in the park, look to your right because I am there too, just taking a deep breath and trying to declutter the burden! Priyamvada is an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, and a Head Writer on GetPsyched! Are you interested in submitting a post to GetPsyched? Make sure you fill out our submission form and send it back to us so we can showcase your ideas!
Edited by Mia Pistore.
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