Sometimes, PTSD doesn’t look like flashbacks or panic attacks. Sometimes, it looks like holding it all together so well that no one notices you’re breaking.

Pain isn't just a symptom. It becomes a filter. It tints how you experience your day, your connections, your identity. And when others can’t see what you’re going through, when your pain is invisible, that disconnect can feel even more isolating.

The world feels like it’s on fire (sometimes literally) and you can’t stop thinking about it. You’re not imagining it. You’re not overreacting. You’re having a very human response to a very overwhelming situation.