contempt loves the silence it thrives in the dark with fine winding tendrils that strangle the heart they say that promises sweeten the blow but I don't need them no, I don't need them
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Silence allows resentment to grow, and words cannot fix deep pain.
- In plain terms
- Bad feelings grow in silence and words do not help.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence worsens emotional decay.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What silence are you keeping?
Another view
Sometimes silence is necessary for peace.
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