You Should’ve Just Talked It Out” — When ‘Communication’ Is Used to Keep You Compliant
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You Should’ve Just Talked It Out” — When ‘Communication’ Is Used to Keep You Compliant
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About this listen
Have you ever been told:
“You should’ve just talked it out.”
“Be an adult about it.”
“Why did you run away instead of communicating?”
But here’s the truth: you DID talk.
You explained. You tried. You named the harm.
What didn’t happen wasn’t communication—
it was accountability.
In today’s episode, we’re naming the uncomfortable reality behind “just communicate,” especially in dysfunctional family systems where dialogue becomes a tool for control and compliance.
We’ll talk about:
why “talk it out” can become a trap
what healthy communication actually looks like
why accountability—not conversation—is the missing piece
why no contact isn’t “immaturity”… it’s self-protection
how to hold boundaries with a tender heart and a steady spine
why forgiveness doesn’t equal access (yes—Scripture backs that up)
If this episode hits you hard, pause. Breathe.
Your peace matters. Your nervous system matters.
And you are not wrong for choosing distance when the system required your silence to survive.
✨ Scripture anchors mentioned: Proverbs 4:23, Romans 12:18
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