Wounds hidden by smiles
Are at times the most painful
Tears stain their pillows
Post-traumatic stress is real
Even though you can’t see it
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Wounds Hidden By Smiles (Tanka)
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13 responses to “Wounds Hidden By Smiles (Tanka)”
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True.
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Thank you Shail.
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this is very deep and touched!
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Thank you my friend.
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Yes it is most definitely real as is a lot of forms of depression and anxiety. It’s too bad this society stigmatizes it
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I agree, it should be treated for the illness that it is. Thank you Steve and thank you for the re-blog.
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I hid my pain behind smiles and laughter for 40 years until I had a complete physical and mental breakdown. Post traumatic stress is very real and does stay with you. We who live with it everyday are amazingly strong, courageous people.
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Indeed you are. I feel fortunate that I don’t have it, but my son does and it comes out every now and then in unexpected ways. Thank you for sharing.
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Yes, yes, yes!
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Thank you my friend.
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The worst wounds are always those that are internal because you can’t see them.
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You are absolutely correct and they take the longest to heal.
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Dom DiFrancesco 
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