The silent treatment seems like a childish game...but it can have a heartbreaking effect on a person. It's easy to want to just ignore an uncomfortable situation, maybe you want to prove to your partner that your mad, so you will just ignore them, or maybe you become like a turtle in the face of discomfort and hide in your shell.  Whatever the reason, it can be easy to forget what the effect of the silent treatment can do to a person. If you have anxiety, and then layer on a dose of the silent treatment.... oof. It's a tornado of overthinking and panic.  In this episode I discuss why silence is not a boundary, and what simple steps you can take to step away from a situation in a healthy way, to allow yourself time to think before having as discussion. I also share my history with the silent treatment- both giving it and receiving it, and how I have worked to get better with my communication skills.  ------------ Stay connected with The Pretty Uncomfortable Podcast & Tera Vee: Pretty Uncomfortable | Instagram https://www.instagram.com/prettyuncomfortablepodcast/ Pretty Uncomfortable | Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088708004607 Pretty Uncomfortable | TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@teravee0?lang=en Pretty Uncomfortable | Website  https://prettyuncomfortable.com Tera Vee | Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/tera_vee ……. https://ngl.link/tera_vee Have a topic you would like to talk about? Or a question you may be shy or embarrassed to ask? You can safely ask all of your questions anonymously HERE! I’m always and forever your safe word!