Home/Emotions & Mental/Anger suppression/ThoughtElbows, damp wool, the metallic smell of the heater...anger suppressionShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI remember the smell of that old upholstery—the rough, brown fabric that bit into the back of your legs if you wore shorts.crying shameI remember the smell of those old locker rooms, mostly. …orientation questioningI remember standing in front of that mahogany table, the air conditioning humming like a taunt while I felt the first damp itch under my arms.anxiety hidingThe hallway smells like industrial lavender and something metallic, like old pennies under a tongue.relief at lossRelated ThemesAnxiety hidingApathy guiltCrying shameEmotional numbnessJealousy hiding