A friend let me stay quiet without making it mean the wrong thing

Dear Delyara, That felt like safety. I was quieter than usual, and instead of filling the space, misreading it, or requiring me to explain it, my friend simply adjusted with me. Not too much. Not too little. Just enough. That kind of company is so deeply restful. The kind that does not panic around your quieter states. I don’t take that for granted anymore. I’m grateful for it.