Bottled-up

Describing emotions, feelings, or ideas that are suppressed and not expressed outwardly. This implies a conscious or unconscious effort to restrain or conceal these internal experiences, leading to potential psychological or emotional strain. The suppression can be due to fear of judgment, societal expectations, a perceived lack of control, or a desire to avoid conflict. Being bottled-up often results in inward-focused reactions, which can manifest in various physical and mental health challenges if sustained over time.

Bottled-up meaning with examples

• After the argument, she became withdrawn and bottled-up, refusing to discuss her feelings with anyone. This prolonged silence caused increasing resentment to build, which worried her friends. The bottled-up frustration eventually exploded, causing a bigger issue than the first argument.
• He had been bottled-up with anxiety throughout his work, leading to panic attacks. He had kept his work related stress to himself. His lack of venting his struggles at work caused him to struggle at home.
• As a child, he was taught to bottle up his feelings, and so it continued into adulthood. As a result, he seemed to bottle up grief over the death of his pet. He didn't feel safe enough to show vulnerability.
• The societal expectation for men to appear stoic resulted in many bottling up their emotions. This suppressed state frequently lead to heightened depression and in some cases, a feeling of hopelessness. Therapy and open dialogue become important.
• The trauma survivor, who became bottled-up with her past experiences, and struggled with trust issues. She couldn't escape the thoughts that plagued her mind because she refused to share them with others, including loved ones.