Kill The Silence
A place for people who know something is wrong — but were taught to stay quiet about it.
Most people don’t lose themselves all at once.
They lose themselves slowly.
In conversations they didn’t feel safe pushing back on.
In systems they were told to trust.
In jobs, families, relationships, institutions, and “help” that required silence to survive.
Kill The Silence exists to expose what happens to your judgment, body, and decisions when pressure replaces safety — and what it costs to keep pretending nothing’s wrong.
What This Is
Kill The Silence is not a trauma newsletter.
It’s not therapy.
It’s not motivation.
And it’s not a personal diary.
It’s a lens for seeing what most people are pressured not to see — and saying what most people are pressured not to say.
Here, I write about:
Manipulation and power dynamics
How silence distorts judgment
What fear does to decision-making
Why smart, capable people stay stuck
How bodies signal danger before minds catch up
What it costs to keep “being reasonable”
And how people rebuild clarity without blowing up their lives
If you’ve ever thought “Something feels off, but I can’t prove it” — you’re in the right place.
Who This Is For
This is for people who are still functioning.
You have a job. A reputation. Responsibilities.
You don’t have the luxury of falling apart — but you also can’t keep ignoring what your body and instincts are screaming.
You’re not looking to be fixed.
You’re looking to see clearly again.
Who I Am (and why I write this way)
I’m Cody Taymore.
I’ve spent my adult life inside high-pressure systems — sales, finance, corporate environments, regulated institutions — where decisions, incentives, authority, and silence determine outcomes.
I’ve also lived through what happens when:
Trust is exploited
Authority is abused
Judgment gets hijacked under stress
And staying quiet feels safer than speaking up
I write from experience — not theory — about what actually helps people regain clarity, language, and agency while life keeps moving.
Not from the mountaintop.
From inside it.
What You’ll Get Here
Free (always)
Free posts help you see.
They give language to:
Patterns you couldn’t name
Reactions you blamed yourself for
Situations you felt trapped inside
Signals your body was sending before your mind caught up
Free content helps you stop gaslighting yourself.
If that’s all you need right now, stay free.
Paid — $50/year
Paid is for people who want leverage.
This is where I share:
Exact scripts for high-pressure conversations
How to respond when power flips the narrative
Decision frameworks for when you’re dysregulated but still have to choose
How to stop repeating the same costly mistakes
How to rebuild trust in your own judgment
What actually works when clarity matters more than catharsis
Free helps you recognize the problem.
Paid helps you avoid repeating it.
No pressure. No manipulation. No performative healing.
What People Say:
“Cody, I just want to say that I have really found your articles valuable in my journey and share your articles with others to help them in their journeys. What caused me to want to support you through paying for a subscription is your fierce authenticity.” - LyndsJoyJannyan
“Glad to find you... your writing goes straight to the heart.” - Linda Kaan
“I supported your work because it resonates so much, empowering, and it is changing! Thank you!” - Beth Filipiak
“We both felt like sht long before others could see it, and we held onto our truth, documenting what we could.”* - Amanda
“I have been reading Kill the Silence since forever... This post encouraged me to offer proof-point validation and respectful support for sharing insights. Thank you.” - It’s Just My Trauma
Money-Back Guarantee
Subscribe. If it’s not worth it, I’ll refund you. No questions.
Questions? ct@killthesilencemovement.com or send me a message.
— Cody Taymore
Kill The Silence
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