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The Silent Treatment

In a relationship, a partner uses ‘the silent treatment’ on the other to make them feel hurt, punished and alienated, manipulating their emotions.

Being isolated or ghosted by a partner is a sort of abuse that hurts more than being yelled or shouted at.

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The Silent Treatment: A Tactic of Abuse and Control

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How To Respond To The Silent Treatment

Don’t Isolate: Maintain healthy relationships with family and friends to avoid feelings of loneliness.
Hobbies: Engage in reading books or doing art, which can help us stay stable and strong, and can act as an outlet for our feelings.

Applying The Silent Treatment To A Partner

Stone-cold silence is often accompanied by total denial over any problem, which further infuriates the other person.