Ahhh, the silent treatment, something we are all too familiar with and we’ve probably all used at
one point in time. While it may seem like an easy out for some situations, it can actually be
really toxic in relationships and frustrating to the person on the receiving end. You can’t possibly
know how the other person is feeling if they’re giving you the silent treatment and vice versa. If
you chose to use the silent treatment and never explain to your partner what is wrong, the person
will never know what they can do to fix it and nothing will get resolved, leaving you and your
partner hurt and upset. This could end up putting a divide up between the two of you which is
something no one wants to see happen their relationships. Effective communication starts with
being honest and communicating your feelings and the silent treatment is not the answer. Be
comfortable having those tough conversations with your partner and make sure they are
comfortable with it too. Even Willy Wonka knows that the silent treatment is NOT a
communication skill. He would never use the silent treatment on the oompa loompas so you
shouldn’t either!
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