There is a kind of rough wall surface, which is said to be sound-absorbing.

有一种墙面是麻的，据说可以吸音。

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When you feel anger or hurt in response to this person, imagine the wall absorbing those feelings and making the barrier even stronger.

你因此人感到愤怒或受伤时，想象这堵墙能吸收这样的感受，且让你的屏障更坚固了。

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Now visualize that same wall absorbing all of your negative reactions.

继续想象，设想这堵墙也能吸收你自己的负面言行。

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