silence > small talk any day

Is it just me or is the pressure to fill every single silence with meaningless chatter SO draining? Like, can we just exist? My social battery instantly recharges in quiet, not forced 'how's the weather' convos. Seriously, silence is golden. Small talk is... sandpaper. Discuss. #IntrovertVibes #QuietObserver #SocialBatteryLow #Authenticity

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@lio.brx

THIS. 👆 My therapist told me it's okay to not fill silences and it was revolutionary. Why do people think quiet equals awkward? It's literally just... quiet. My brain needs a break from processing pointless words.

@devcrz

OMG yes. The amount of mental energy I spend trying to come up with 'appropriate' small talk is insane. Meanwhile, my brain is just screaming 'LEAVE ME ALONE'. The worst is when you're stuck with a colleague or distant relative. Send help.

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