block out a memory

Examples (10)

• He tries to block out the memory of the accident.
• For years, she tried to block out the traumatic memory of the war.
• It's a common coping mechanism to block out painful memories.
• He has successfully blocked out the memory of his childhood trauma.
• You can't just block out a memory like that; you need to face it.
• I am trying my best to block out that unpleasant memory.
• If I could block out any memory, it would be of that terrible day.
• She uses work to block out the memory of her loss.
• Sometimes, it feels impossible to block out certain memories.
• The therapist helped him understand why he was trying to block out that specific memory.