Carrying the Beast Child
I looked down at my hands, feeling a little exposed.
“Sometimes,” she continued, “things become overwhelming. Our emotions can flood us, and we say or do things we never really mean. This is called displacement.”
I looked up, confused.
“Displacement is a defense mechanism,” she explained patiently. “It’s when you transfer your emotional pain or frustration from the real source onto someone or something else, so you don’t feel completely overwhelmed. It’s your mind’s way of coping when the feelings get too much.”
Her words made sense, but it didn’t make it easier.
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