We are all Wounded

We Are All Wounded

We are all wounded,

bearing invisible scars that lie deep within our souls—

where no light dares to reach.

We move through life with hearts stitched together

by trembling hands and whispered hopes,

praying that no one looks too closely.

The world teaches us to wear masks,

to force a smile when it hurts,

to cover our cracks and pretend we are whole.

But the truth is, we are all broken—

each of us carrying untold stories

we’re too scared to share.

The mother who sheds silent tears

long after her children have drifted to sleep.

The man who laughs the loudest,

masking an emptiness that echoes through the night.

The friend who always says, “I’m fine,”

because she knows that no one truly asks twice.

We bleed differently.

Some wounds are fresh—

still raw and aching to the touch.

Others have formed fragile scabs,

but the pain lingers like a ghost,

haunting us when we press too hard.

And some are buried so deep

we’ve convinced ourselves they don’t exist—

until something unexpected tears them open again.

Maybe it was betrayal that shattered you.

Maybe it was the love you poured out

that was never returned.

Maybe it was the dream you chased

only to be left with empty hands.

Or the person you lost too soon—

a void that time has failed to fill.

Maybe it was the harsh words you endured as a child,

or the deafening silence when you needed comfort most.

But listen, love—

your wounds do not make you weak.

They make you human.

They are proof of a life fiercely lived,

of battles fought with a heart brave enough to feel.

Your pain is a testament to your strength,

to the resilience of a soul

that refuses to give up.

And though we are all wounded,

we are also healers—

carrying soft words in our hearts,

offering comfort through unspoken understanding.

We mend each other with kind gestures,

with the warmth of a gentle touch,

with a reminder whispered in the quiet—

“You’re not alone.”

That is how we begin to heal.

So do not hide your wounds.

Do not pretend they are invisible.

Let them breathe—

let them teach you tenderness,

reminding you that every soul you meet

is fighting a battle unseen.

We are all wounded,

but we are also unbreakable.

We may stumble, but we rise again.

We may break, but we rebuild—

stronger, wiser, and braver than before.

Our scars are stories—

not just of pain and loss

but of courage and survival.

So if you feel broken today,

know this, my love—

you are not alone.

You belong to a world of souls

who wear their cracks with grace,

shining light through their brokenness.

And that—

that is what makes us beautifully,

irrevocably human.