It is a space where I hear myself. I used to be afraid of silence. It seemed that I always needed to be in touch, to answer, to react. And then I realized that silence heals. There are no other people's opinions, no pressure, no endless news.
In silence, I hear the kettle boiling, the floor creaking, my breathing. And this brings me back to life. Not to the hustle and bustle, but to the present.
When the phone is off, I read, bake a pie, just look out the window. I become a person again, not just a user.
Silence is not scary. It embraces.