The Silent Treatment | The narcissist's passive-aggressive power game

The Silent Treatment is a very painful tactic that narcissists and other abusers use to punish you and control your behavior. In this video I’ll explain what is the Silent Treatment, why abusers use it, and what you can do (and shouldn’t do) if it’s happening to you.

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NOTE: Meredith Miller is not a therapist or counselor. She is a holistic integration coach, helping you to self-heal and transform your life after narcissistic abuse and toxic relationships. Meredith teaches the mindsets and tactical skills to help with recovery. She works with a mind-body-spirit approach to wellness that is a valuable complement to traditional psychotherapy. Meredith recommends that you also seek out a licensed therapist who has experience with narcissistic abuse and relational trauma in order to help you with the complex-PTSD symptoms. Thank you for taking responsibility for yourself!

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[Andromeda_M]

Next time you get the silent treatment, use that time to make it permanent.

[teresaolofson]

7.Dont Hold ONTO someone who doesnt value you.

[MichyGW]

I'm happy when someone gives me the silent treatment or ghost me because they have removed themselves from my life indefinitely. I thank them for leaving.

[elisekritzinger]

Living with a narcissist is hell on earth.

[MuslimahWarrior]

"The silent treatment is a passive aggressive power game" a common tactic used by emotional vampires.

[bridgetgullison]

I love getting the silent treatment because I know that I am not the problem. Emotional manipulation has no power over Goddess power!!!

[abbypointrg]

Life is short....
There are only 24 hours in a day & no one knows how many days we have on this earth.
Every minute that we spend trying to appease a narcissist is wasted that would be much more productive cultivating healthy relationships with mature, positive people! (Lesson learned the hard way)

[eeomwyu]

When somebody starts playing silent games with no explanation, I just realize this is so immature that I don't even get offended by it. I simply make my own conclusions and ask myself : "do I really need to pay attention to somebody who does not even care to pay attention to me or to discuss any issues?" How crazy do I have to be to even pay attention to those who choose to ignore me when the world is full of so many other wonderful people who would choose to pay attention to me?! I leave those who silent- treat me alone and let them grow up on their own, wishing them all the best and all the love of the world without me!

[catherinerhea]

I gave it right back... Now past the 4-yr mark. When they approached me, my answer was & remains *THE TIME FOR TALK IS OVER.*

[brendastein]

May The Tears We Cried In 2019 Water The Seeds We Are Planting For 2020~

[ashwinmenon]

I'm in the middle of silent treatment from my wife right now. But this time I'm doing what you suggested - using the silence as the start of my new life without her crap 🙂

[fifilafleur]

... Or maybe just respond yourself with silence or “no contact”. Just be done. These individuals don’t deserve you in their life. I don’t want relationships that are games.

[vampireslayer]

All of my life I was aware of passive aggressive behavior, but it was NOT until I got involved with two Cluster Bs (covert narcissist and a sociopath) that I fully understood how destructive and abusive passive aggressiveness is. A word to the wise from an old man who learned this lesson too late; walk away from any type of narcissistic abuse. Do not engage or attempt to repair these people; they will NEVER change.

[violetenergy]

I gave them the "block" because I was just tired of the narcissistic behavior, I was done, ended and moved on. One can't hold a civil conversation with a narcissist.

[allyma]

You give me constant validation that im not crazy or dramatic. You are saving the little childhood i have left

[plouf]

"If they take a distance then they're the one who needs to close it" - that's a very important yet so obvious rule to respect

[rhodoralambert]

I dated a man who’s in early 50s and give a silent treatment at the first stage of dating then I told him that isn’t going to work if he does that ways all the time...the second time he did it again and I saw him online on Facebook and didn’t respond to my message after almost two days...then I discarded him right away...this kind of man is a waste of time...

[mochigochu]

That feeling when your entire family is full of narcissists and you choose bad friends and relationships so you don't know who to turn to.

[lizc]

I needed this so much right now. Thank you. Started dating someone who love bombed me then devalued me and used the silent treatment on me. I called them out on it and they apologised giving me some bs excuses. I gave him the benefit of the doubt but suspected he had another girl and was a narc. Lo and behold he did it again straight away. Dumped and blocked his ass. I almost reached out to him today but this video stopped me. I don’t give third chances anymore, he’s lucky he even got a second one. 💁🏻‍♀️

[lisafanucchi]

My mom has ignored me for 4 months because I set a boundary. She has been abusive since I was a little girl. I finally blocked her. I forgive her, but I won’t put myself in a position to be abused anymore. Sad. But true. Thanks for this ❤️