When we get quiet (which is what our meditation practice invites us to do), that's when other elements put in an appearance.
All those uninvited visitors decide to drop in unannounced: thoughts, feelings; memories, etc.
We have a choice - this is the beauty of meditation, it's all about remembering we have choices.
You can use your normal default of burying your head in the sand and pretending these visitors aren't there (in effect, slamming the door in their face).