A story of trauma, silence, and the brave return to one's own voice. She learned early that quiet could keep her safe. Silence meant fewer punishments, fewer explosions, fewer reminders that she was "too much" or "not enough." So she disappeared into herself - small, careful, invisible. The Quiet Things We Did To Survive is a memoir about a girl who survived by shrinking and the woman who learned to take up space again. Through lyrical reflection and trauma-informed insight, B. Nicole traces the long shadow of abuse, the body's intelligence in the face of danger, and the quiet strategies children invent when no one protects them. This is not a story of instant healing or tidy catharsis. It is a tender chronicle of returning to the body, learning to stay with what once felt unbearable, and eventually meeting the child who was left behind. For anyone who grew up managing the comfort of others, mistaking pain for love, or believing their existence was negotiable - this book is a reminder: you were never meant to disappear.