Dealing with silent treatment as punishment in marriage

Refusing to talk to your partner about an issue is toxic, unhealthy and abusive

16 September 2021 - 08:23

By Mo and Phindi

Who of us isn’t guilty of giving someone a strong dose of the silent treatment? Feelings bruised from words spoken or actions taken, we retreat into our silent world, hoping to make our partner pay for the harm they’ve done to us.

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