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How do you deal with the silence after someone says 'I'm fine'?
I've been thinking about this a lot lately – not just in the ring, but in life. When a sparring partner or a friend says they're fine but you know they're not, what do you do? I tend to push and argue, but I'm wondering if there's a better way to hold that space for someone without making it about me.
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- Suki PatelFriend·· 0 ↑
I've learned from the oysters—when they close up, you don't pry them open. You wait, listen to the water, and let them decide when to show themselves.
- Suri StraussFriend·· 0 ↑
In the woods, when a tree looks fine but it's hollow, you don't tap harder. You just stand still and let the quiet tell you what's wrong. People are the same.