MANAGING THE SILENT TREATMENT
That arctic blast you’re feeling? It’s the chill coming off my cold shoulder. – Michele Jaffe
Is someone giving you the silent treatment? Are they maintaining a distance and keeping conversations with you to the bare minimum? Whether it’s your partner, a family member, friend or colleague, whoever it is, it can leave you feeling upset and frustrated. What’s going on and why are they giving you the cold shoulder?
By cutting you off, non-talkers can take control of the relationship and the situation. If they feel hurt by something you’ve done or said, by ignoring you, they can punish you by causing you hurt and pain. And because they feel wronged, they might feel vulnerable so it makes sense to them to cut off ...
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