To push against
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In the following context, what does "to push against" exactly mean?
‘I did,’ I say. And I do think a lot about the way just a single glance at Sebastian can at times leave me feeling dizzy with shame – like he is somehow my victim, and that makes no sense. But right behind that thought is a wall that I just can’t bring myself to push against, and if I think about it too long, I feel overwhelmed.
Source: A Mother's Confession, by Kelly Rimmer
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Well, you could say instead that there is a wall that you are afraid to remove (because of what you might see if it was no longer there). The wall, of course, is metaphorical. It is a mental reluctance to look at certain memories or feelings.
- Well, you could say instead that there is a wall that you are afraid to remove (because of what you might see if it was no longer there).
- The wall, of course, is metaphorical.
- It is a mental reluctance to look at certain memories or feelings.
- Does this help?
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Well, you could say instead that there is a wall that you are afraid to remove (because of what you might see if it was no longer there). The wall, of course, is metaphorical. It is a mental reluctance to look at certain memories or feelings.
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