Stonewalling Is Toxic

Avoiding, ignoring, and pretending your partner doesn't exist tells your partner that youve withdrawn your love and that they have to win it back. That's not healthy. Instead communicate that you need to take a break and calm down before you can continue the conversation. This doesn't mean ghosting or just walking away. It means saying something similar to "I'm upset and I need a few minutes alone before we can continue this conversation" so that both people are aware.