There is nothing powerful about hiding behind a wall of unexplained silence. Exercising our own personal power means saying what we have to say. It means giving light and sound to what we need. It means also allowing for discourse even in the face of conflict or pain. Silence can be such a treasured time.
Silence can be such a gift.
But if silence is misused it can be as abusive as the most vile of words strung together and screamed from a roof-top. Think about silence. Sit in silence for a few minutes and think about the serene nature of quiet. If you can appreciate that you can then also appreciate the other side of silence. This is a gift that you can give to yourself and to others.