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Reflecting on the impact of silence on emotional wellbeing from "summary" of Wish I Could Tell You by Durjoy Datta
Silence can be deafening. It has this way of creeping into every corner of your life, filling up the spaces between words and actions with a heavy, oppressive weight. It's like a thick fog that settles over your emotions, obscuring your thoughts and feelings until you can barely see through the haze. In the absence of words, silence becomes a language of its own, one that speaks volumes about the state of your emotional wellbeing. When someone chooses to remain silent, it can have a profound impact on those around them. It's like a wall that goes up between you and the other person, cutting off communication and leaving you feeling isolated and alone. The lack of verbal expression can leave you feeling unheard and unseen, as if your thoughts and emotions don't matter. This can lead to a sense of emotional disconnection, where you feel like you're adrift in a sea of your own thoughts with no one to anchor you back to reality. Silence can also be a breeding ground for negative emotions. When you're left to stew in your own thoughts without any external validation or feedback, it's easy for self-doubt and insecurity to take root and flourish. The mind has a way of filling in the blanks with worst-case scenarios and negative interpretation...
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