Have you ever been a victim of the silent treatment?
Fighting between couples is normal, but it seems like the silent treatment does more damage than the fight itself.
Silent treatment has to be the most painful part of any relationship. If you've ever been given the silent treatment before, you would know that it hurts more than the actual fight and can become very awkward for couples.
According to an article published by Hey Sigmund, it is said that 'silent treatment is a way to inflict pain without visible bruising'. Ouch!
The article also reported that a Professor of Psychology has said that the act of excluding your partner or ignoring them could lead to more damage in the relationship.
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Bongani was at a braai this past weekend and witnessed a couple who weren't talking to each other. The 'treatment' had been going on for four days and could go on for as much as two weeks after the fight.
"My wife and I normally don't do the whole 'let's ignore each other' thing. We normally fight and wrap things up," says Bongani.
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In an effort to learn more about silent treatment, Bongani put the question out to KZN couples to find out how long they've gone without speaking to each other, and how they went about resolving it.
Take a listen below: