A place on the tree
Choosing not to explain what is really bothering you
Someone asks what is behind a feeling, statement, or situation, but the person chooses to give little or no explanation. The conversation remains unresolved because they keep the underlying matter private.
2 people have stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Suspecting your partner is hiding something from you1
- Being asked for a personal story before the conversation ends3
- Feeling unheard when someone forgets what you told them2
- Having romantic feelings for a friend but staying silent1
- Having a partner use a private confidence against you1
- Trying to teach someone who does not want to learn1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.