Brenda's Brother Was Just Murdered, and Her Method of Dealing

Brenda's brother was just murdered, and her method of dealing with this trauma is what she calls the "shelf" method: she avoids reminders of her brother and pushes any emotions that she feels away, onto the shelf. According to research about the suppression of emotions, what is the most likely outcome of Brenda's coping style?

A) She will eventually deal with her feelings when she is ready to.
B) Coping is dependent on the individual and Brenda will be resilient and suffer no ill effects.
C) Negative emotions associated with the murder will return and become stronger.
D) Avoiding reminders of the trauma in the immediate aftermath will improve Brenda's later coping skills.