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What does it mean?
Someone knows the speaker made a mistake but chooses not to confront them.
In plain terms
She knows I did wrong but stays quiet.
What can you take from it?
Silence can be a way to judge without fighting.

Where it applies

  • during conflict
  • when hiding something
  • in close relationships

Putting it to work

  • handling unspoken issues
  • recognizing silence

Questions to consider

  • Why stay quiet when you know the truth?
  • What does silence say?

Another view

It ignores the damage of unresolved guilt.

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