Day 3 – The Silence Between the Storms

Date: July 31, 2025

There’s a kind of stillness that settles in after the chaos. It’s not always peaceful—sometimes, it’s unnerving. The absence of noise leaves only your thoughts, echoing through your chest like thunder after lightning.

Today, I sat in that silence. No distractions, no arguments, no desperate attempts to be understood. Just me. And for the first time in a long time, I didn’t flinch at the quiet. I didn’t try to fill it with apologies or noise. I let it be.

I think part of healing is learning to love the silence. Not because it’s empty, but because it holds space for truth. For strength. For the parts of me that were drowned out by the sound of someone else’s chaos.

This silence isn’t lonely. It’s sacred.

Journal Reflection Prompt

In what ways has silence brought you clarity or discomfort? Can you learn to sit in it without needing to fill it?

Spotify Link

🎧 "I Won’t Back Down" – Tom Petty

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Every chapter counts — especially the ones still unwritten.

Until tomorrow, be gentle with yourself,

Stacey