Metaphor and myth must be relied on when the nervous system cannot handle reality. This isn't a joke it's very serious. Trauma embeds and it's too painful to tolerate... as we heal we start to be able to heal the excruciatingly painful psycho/spiritual dimension as embedded in the body. We like to make fun of other peoples stories but the truth is they are all equal. The secret is everyone is feeling too challenged to face the gloriousness and horrendousness of reality.