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The Silent Treatment

The Silent Treatment

How Stonewalling and Disappearing Acts Wound the Spirit

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J. Devin Rodgers
Jun 06, 2024
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Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation, pouring your heart out, only to be met with a cold shoulder? This frustrating experience, where the other person shuts down completely, is called stonewalling. But stonewalling isn’t the only way communication breaks down in relationships. Disappearing acts, where someone cuts off all contact without a…

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