bear the scars

To live with emotional damage caused by past events that cannot be easily forgotten.

Japanese Meaning

過去の出来事による心の傷を背負って生きる / 忘れがたい過去の苦い記憶や感情的ダメージを持ちながら生きる / 過去の記憶に起因する心の傷を抱えて人生を歩む

Even after forgiving him, she continues to bear the scars of that betrayal in quiet, private moments.

彼を許しても、彼女はなおもあの裏切りの心の傷を抱え続けている。

Sense（1）

To live with emotional damage caused by past events that cannot be easily forgotten.

She still bore the scars of a very acrimonious divorce, which made her wary of new commitments.

bears the scars

（ present singular third-person ）

bearing the scars

（ participle present ）

bore the scars

（ past ）

borne the scars

（ participle past ）