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Trinity Ibrena's avatar

This piece really made me pause. I never considered how silence can sometimes be a form of self-abandonment. Your reflection on the cost of staying quiet—especially in spaces that need your voice—really hit home. Thank you for writing with such honesty and clarity.

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Thank you so much for the kind words and taking the time to read and comment on my work, Trinity. I truly appreciate you. 🙌🏼

Cathy Perez's avatar

Always making an impact with your posts. 🥰

Ethan🚶🏻's avatar

Needed this one today! Thank you Jess 😌

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

Appreciate you, Ethan 🙌🏼

Dr Deborah Vinall's avatar

So much cost in shrinking ourselves...

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

we must gain awareness and stop shrinking ourselves! its not worth it and its self-abandoning.

Dr Deborah Vinall's avatar

This week I also wrote about ways we keep ourselves small and its connection to sexual coercion / abuse / exploitation. We're on the same wavelength!

Jessica Drapluk's avatar

great minds think alike!! and we both enjoy the sun!!

do you have a link to your work where you talked about this?

Michael Drapluk's avatar

🙌🙌🙌