They always say that silent treatment is toxic. but no one talks the reason behind everyone's silence. all the begging, misunderstandings, invalidation and blaming that made us stop explaining our side.
or sometimes, the best alternative is reply with "I plead the 5th" if cornered and warnings start when a level-4 alert is triggered. Or before this happens, start issuing verbal warnings reminding her that she will be written up if her inappropriate behavior continues.
@_loyolaethan I feel like the difference lies in the intention. If you’re trying to hurt them with silence then yeah it’s toxic. But if you’re just tired of explaining yourself and are passively letting time go on then I wouldn’t consider that the “silent treatment”. Your tired is valid.
@_loyolaethan You keep repeating the same thing until one day you just give up.
@_loyolaethan Yall be giving people the silent treatment when they aren’t even the ones who hurt you. Heal from your trauma, don’t use it as your excuse.
@_loyolaethan I think those are two different situations. Silent treatment is toxic and abusive. If you’re doing it because you’re with someone you have to beg, invalidates you, and never understands you have to leave not ignore/give someone the silence treatment.