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“Silence is not always ego. Sometimes it hides a lot of pain.”

That line caught me off guard today. Because it echoed something deep in me — a truth I’ve been living, but haven’t said out loud until now.
Lately, I’ve chosen not to respond. Not to engage. Not to explain myself to people who misunderstand me or twist my words. It’s not that I have nothing to say.
It’s that I’ve outgrown the need to say it there.

I’m not quiet.

I’m just speaking in a different way.
Through this blog, through my reflections, through the slow and intentional unpacking of what I’ve been carrying.
Because not all expression has to be loud — some of it is soft, sacred, and deeply personal.
For a long time, I stayed silent for different reasons—fear, shame, survival. I didn’t have the words. Or the safety. Or the strength.
But now… my silence is a choice. It’s how I stay grounded.
It’s how I avoid being pulled into conversations meant to provoke, manipulate, or steal my energy.
It’s how I keep the focus on my healing, not on defending my pain.

There is a misconception that silence is weakness or avoidance. But when used with intention, silence becomes resistance.
A way to let go without setting yourself on fire trying to be understood.

To anyone else walking through the fire right now:
You don’t owe explanations to those who benefit from your confusion.
You don’t need to shout to be valid.
Your silence can be your power.
Your peace is your protest.

And if no one has told you lately—
You are not alone.
Your quiet is not emptiness. It’s a pause. A recalibration.
A sacred space for healing.

Note:
This post is written from a place of personal reflection. It is not intended to blame or shame anyone involved in my journey. It is an honest attempt to share a lesson many of us carry in silence. Please read with empathy, not assumption.
✨️Let Me Live