As a kid, silence in my house was heavy. Not the peaceful kind – the kind that sits on your chest and makes you hold your breath.
That's probably why I followed my former husband from room to room trying to make him talk it out. Not my proudest moment, but hey, we're all learning here.
In this week's episode, I explain what happens when someone goes silent—they're probably not rejecting you, by the way. I also share three strategies that will change how you handle the "silent treatment."
Plus, I'm dropping dimes about who should initiate reconnection after a shutdown. Psst… you might be doing too much.
Mentioned in Episode 24:
The Gottman Institute's research on stonewalling
Terry Real's approach to relationship repair
The concept of "diffuse physiological arousal" (flooding)
Resources Referenced:
Terry Real - Relational Life Therapy
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