Some lessons aren’t written in books.Some are taught in the hush of a disappointed glance, a side eye when you spoke up, punishment for being a naturally curious little human, the weight of words never spoken. “Be nice.”“Don’t be so sensitive.”“Other people have it worse.”“Stop crying before I give you something to cry about.” These … Continue reading When Silence is Taught, Suffering is Inherited: How Childhood Conditioning Sets the Stage for Abuse