10 Silent Habits That Make Toxic People Fear You
Silence is power—but I didn’t always know that. When I was young, I didn’t understand any of this. Silence felt awkward, unnecessary, and even empty. I was a chatty girl who loved words, loved stories, and loved the way language could shape a moment. I studied literature, lived inside books, and believed that expression was the key to everything. But adult life has a way of teaching lessons you never asked for. Struggles, heartbreak, and the wrong people showed me something I never learned in school: not everyone deserves access to your voice. Marcus Aurelius once wrote, “The more we value things outside our control, the less control we have.” I didn’t realize it then, but my constant explaining, defending, and talking was giving away control. I didn’t realize it then, but my constant explaining, defending, and talking was giving away control. I didn’t realize it then, but my constant explaining, defending, and talking was giving away control. I didn’t realize it then, but my const...
