We cover up injuries with tape and gauze to protect the injury, to prevent infection, to prevent  further suffering. 

The hard part comes when you have to rip the bandage off, because that can hurt like hell. 

It hurts to tear that bandage off. We don't wanna see what's underneath. 

But maybe it's not the fear of the pain that holds us back. 

Maybe, we're really afraid to see if the wound underneath is still open, or if it might actually be healing.