A
female
age
41-50,
anonymous
writes:Whenever we have a fight, he goes and locks himself away in our bedroom and doesn't speak to me. At first I thought this was just his "cooling off period", but he remains angry at me even after he has had his time alone. Once it lasted for 2 days - and we live together! It has gotten to the point where I am so petrified of bringing our issues up with him that I just push all my feelings down to my toes. It's just easier that way, rather than risk saying something he doesn't like and have him ignore me again...I googled the silent treatment and was shocked to find that it is actually a severe form of emotional abuse. It is childish, sadistic, vicious, manipulative, passive agressive and most importantly - controlling.Has anyone else had any experience with this??
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reader, Pineknot  +, writes (21 January 2010):
I am sad to tell you I've been there. I think it is a form of emotional abuse. The person is trying to teach you to keep your feelings to yourself...is that the kind of thing you can stand? It doesn't get any better. I wish I could say otherwise.
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