Receding Buddha

The laughing Buddha has been a symbol of hope and happiness since I was child. Whenever I was sad or angry, I would always confide in this 1m tall Laughing Buddha, calling him Gong Gong. Now, having grown older, I recognize the need to dissolve this safe haven I created for myself. The self-defense mechanism is no longer adequate in solving the conflicts that arise at my current stage in life. When all the sanding has been done and the prison returns to the source, would I truly be able to move on and be free.