How do I handle getting the silent treatment from my boyfriend?
When my boyfriend gets in a snit, he gives me the silent treatment for days. When I ask what is wrong, I get nothing: no reply, no phone call. If he does reply, it is something very sarcastic and hurtful. He never admits he is wrong and never apologizes.
This sounds very hurtful for you to be on the receiving end of this. You can ask yourself " what am I learning from the way I am being treated? " and consider whether or not this is in fact either (1) A message or value that you agree with and believe will strengthen your relationship and help you to grow as a person or (2) A message or value that is damaging to the relationship or to your view of your self and others. Once you've considered that and come to your own conclusion, you will likely know what you need to do. If you're still stuck, you may want to consider seeing an individual therapist for yourself to process your feelings about the relationship or a couples therapist with your partner to work on improving your communication with each other.
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