Stuck

@BrokenBrisket I think it does, even if it doesn't go away. Sometimes I like the analogy of it getting smaller s it heald. There's the other image though of it staying the same size, but we grow bigger around it, maybe with a bit of insulating.

Compartmentalizatiin can be healthy if done in the right balance I think. Setting it aside most of the time, and then having time to deal with those emotions when not distracted or having other important things to deal with. 

If you're feeling stuck, maybe what you have tried isn't the right thing (or right combination of things) for you? If can be a lot of trial and error to find what works.

You have said your life is better though, so does sound like you're on a good path, hopefully if you keep going you can break out of the stuck feeling. 

@BrokenBrisket I hope you find peace. Yes, it does get better for some, or can I say for many, but it never goes away. I hope you are getting help, because you deserve the right kind of assistance for your history. I'm glad to hear you have so much going for you in your life, and I hope those things are supports for you. If you are feeling like you are on a hamster wheel, or getting nowhere, know that it's not an uncommon stage for your situation, and that means it's time to change things up, whether its the therapy or the support. Hope you get the healing you need!