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I wrote this piece in March 2014. I’m sharing again because just recently, my daughter experienced this. Please be kind to others, you don’t know what battles they are facing…..
You will never see
the silent pain, or the broken souls
who question why
Or how or what
they did to deserve this
enormous disruption of their lives.
Independency taken
away in the blink of an eye
and never an understanding
It becomes a constant battle
to make those around them perceive
the reality.
The glares of the accusing
unaware, of the horror within
the courageous body before them
They poke and tease
with disbeliefs and “you look fine”s
without an inkling or thought
as to what they suggest.
But the strong do not give up, do not stop
the fight against a villain
who showed unwelcomed one day
They struggle and confront the world
that looks upon them unsure, skeptical
Uncertain
They are brave and fierce people
who will not let this malady define them
who will not let the constant depression
sadden the brightest days
Who choose, instead, to be an inspiration
to others who fight a similar battle
with compassion, caring…hope
Dedicated to those who fight a silent battle, whatever it may be. God bless all of you.
©2014 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos 
So powerful and moving…
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Thank you, Julie
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Reminds me of my own daughter…. thank you for sharing Dorinda. This really spoke to my heart.
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That makes me sad, Michelle, that any child should have to go through it. Sending hugs xo
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Thanks Dorinda…It’s been hard watching her over the past couple of years. She has gone through so much. She is finding her way now though and overcoming so many hurdles. It’s amazing to see it happen. I finally have my daughter back and although life will probably never be easy for her, she is prepared to help others face the same things that she has struggled with. She is grateful for the wisdom she has gained by going through so many hardships and is now finding her own path in life. She is aiming to become a counselor and I couldn’t be more proud of her choice.
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Beautiful, Michelle! My daughter has Sjogren’s syndrome. You can’t see it or what it does to a person. Only she knows the pain and discomfort of every day. She is only 26. She is learning to live with it, and I’m watching her become a strong woman. I am so happy your daughter is heading into a career where she’ll be able to reach out to others. Brava to her!
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Awww… so hard to go through something that others can’t always see or relate to. Much love and prayers to your daughter! My daughter is 19 and was diagnosed with a mental illness when she was 17. She had never displayed any signs of the illness that we were aware of until then and I had never dealt with this type of illness myself. In other words… I was completely unprepared to help her when we found out. We all agree now that there was so much good that came out of it and we have found the silver lining throughout everything she went through and still is. She is in Nepal right now, sharing Jesus with the locals in a small village. She will be back home in March and I can’t wait to hear about her time there in Nepal. She has applied for another school, which will will focus on Christian counseling when she returns. I’m praying that she gets accepted! 🙂
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I’m sure God is watching over her. Bless you all. We all grow when we are faced with something unexpected. It’s exactly what God wants us to do 🙂
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He sure is… 🙂 And we certainly do learn and grow…. thank goodness for that! 😉
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So very moving..❤️
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Thank you, Carisa ❤️
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It’s one of the most devastating phrases to utter to someone silently struggling for how does an internal struggle look? Thank you for sharing, Dorinda; sending well-wishes to you and your daughter.
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Thank you, Thomas!! I will pass them along to her ❤️
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You are kindly welcome, Dorinda 🙂
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That brought tears of familiarity and understanding to my eyes.
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How sad that anyone should even have to hear those words. Be well, my friend ❤️
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Wow! beautiful and written from a point of view from a caring person.
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Thank you, Joseph 🙂 It’s actually written from my point of view as a “victim”, if you will. I’ve heard the phrase more times than I care to count. And now my daughter is hearing it…heartbreaking
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