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 ~~
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Dom DiFrancesco 
True.
Thank you Shail.
this is very deep and touched!
Thank you my friend.
Reblogged this on Steve's Blog.
Yes it is most definitely real as is a lot of forms of depression and anxiety. It’s too bad this society stigmatizes it
I agree, it should be treated for the illness that it is. Thank you Steve and thank you for the re-blog.
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.
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.
Yes, yes, yes!
Thank you my friend.
The worst wounds are always those that are internal because you can’t see them.
You are absolutely correct and they take the longest to heal.