July 12, 2023

The Difference Between the Silent Treatment and No Contact (Bonus Episode 6)

The Difference Between the Silent Treatment and No Contact (Bonus Episode 6)

Understanding the differences between the silent treatment and no contact can help you navigate your relationships with toxic family members.

Let's explore these topics:

✅ It is natural to have many moments of questioning ourselves around no contact because we never want to be like our toxic family members.

✅ The difference between the silent treatment and no contact comes down to intent. 

✅ Signposts to when silence is being deployed for abuse. 

✅ When we go silent we do so to  stay silent. We have no want, need, or desire to hurt our toxic family members by toying with them in any way. 

✅ How do we know we’re not the bad guy (toxic person) our family accuses us of being? 

✅ What is going on when our family members call us the toxic ones for going no contact?

✅ How To’s and Boundaries to Set

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