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QuestionWhat does the silent treatment mean in relationships?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).It means that a person does not openly state what is bothering them and ceases communication, leaving the other person without any information. It is not an effective strategy in a relationship, even a casual one.
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QuestionWhat is stonewalling in a relationship?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).It is totally shutting down and avoiding a conversation in multiple ways: verbal as well as non-verbal. It often indicates that a person has checked out or cannot handle the impact of the topic at hand.
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QuestionHow do you respond to the silent treatment?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).Don't make too much of an effort to reach them or try to get them to talk. Let them know that you are there if and when they will be ready. This gives them space if needed and avoids any game playing.
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QuestionHow do you break a silent relationship?Klare Heston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker based in Cleveland, Ohio. With experience in academic counseling and clinical supervision, Klare received her Master of Social Work from the Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983. She also holds a 2-Year Post-Graduate Certificate from the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, as well as certification in Family Therapy, Supervision, Mediation, and Trauma Recovery and Treatment (EMDR).It is best if the person who wanted/needed the space is the one to reach out. This can be an outreach for just casual contact or a family get-together. It might be too much pressure to expect there to be a big talk.
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