Another side to the use of the silent treatment | Letters
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I have not spoken with my biological brother for the last 15-odd years. The basis for this was his psychological and physical abuse that not only overshadowed my childhood, but continued into adulthood, long after he should have known better. … Until then, there can be no grounds for a meaningful adult relationship.
Over the course of my life, I have frequently been on the receiving end of silent treatment by my mother, who in turn has taught my siblings that this is an acceptable way to deal with relationships.
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