“But who can remember pain, once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see. Out of sight, out of mind.”
— Margaret Atwood
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“But who can remember pain, once it’s over? All that remains of it is a shadow, not in the mind even, in the flesh. Pain marks you, but too deep to see. Out of sight, out of mind.” — Margaret Atwood. We all carry invisible scars from the storms we've survived, yet they quietly shape our strength and grace. How has a past hardship unexpectedly made you stronger today? Share your thoughts below! 👇
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Life has a way of putting us through seasons of deep sorrow and invisible trials, leaving scars that the naked eye can never quite capture. As Margaret Atwood wisely observes, physical and emotional agony often fades from our active memory, leaving behind only a faint, phantom shadow stitched into our very cells. We walk through the world looking whole, fooling others—and sometimes even ourselves—into believing that the past has entirely dissolved into the background of our everyday lives. Yet, this invisible marking is not just a testament to our suffering; it is a profound testament to our resilience and capacity for healing. The pain that hides 'out of sight, out of mind' quietly transforms us, shaping our empathy, deepening our strength, and grounding us in a quiet grace we never knew we possessed. It teaches us that survival doesn't always mean erasing the wound, but rather learning to carry its unseen legacy with quiet dignity as we continue forward into new beginnings.
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