Silent treatment

[Honeybee]

I’m on day 2, anyone else? Best way to deal with it? Any advise? Thanks in advance

[diymum@1]

The only thing is they do get aggravated with the silent treatment- grey rock method is maybe better for a longer duration xx I honestly think theses men are like spoiled children they get worse too at this time of the year xx

[Honeybee]

Thanks for reply, what is grey rock please?

[Lavenderrose]

Oh I really feel for you. I had this a lot. I Just kept my head down and tried to get on but I did go within myself. You feel awful. Hope things get better for you x

[dancing in the rain]

Google grey rock it’s a great response. You just minimise any emotional interaction. I found that he came out of it once I had shown that I was getting depressed about it I.e he had control over my emotions…. I now know that this was the worst thing to do as it just reinforced his view that he could control me. If I’d known about grey rock before I would have done that. His behaviour is not your fault, you have done nothing to cause it, it is his choice as he wants to be in control. Don’t give him the satisfaction of thinking he has made you unhappy or anxious/depressed.

[diymum@1]

It’s like a grey rock literally xx just be boring keep it dull they get bored as you don’t give them any emotional energy xx

[Honeybee]

I’ve not been responding to it but it’s hard. We have a youngster and my partner is hiding upstairs in the day and sleeping downstairs at night. I have time off and it’s my birthday in a couple of days and I’d rather just be at work.

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