The Second Silence
by JoAnn Elizabeth Stevelosin ⛪ Faith & Spirituality
The Second Silence
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What happens after the silence breaks is the question I keep returning to—not just what happened or who knew, but the grief that follows disclosure when survivors must rebuild a life from the collapse of the very reality that once allowed them to survive.
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About JoAnn Elizabeth Stevelos
JoAnn Stevelos writes narrative nonfiction, fiction, and poetry about family dynamics, complicity, and the aftermath of moral injury, including the long work of meaning-making after betrayal.
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