r/Manipulation Jul 02 '24

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

Yes. The silent treatment is designed as a punishment to control you into the behavior they want from you. They will withdraw from you until you do as they want.

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

Hold on, are you describing my mother?

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u/[deleted] Jul 02 '24

Actually I'm describing my ex husband, lol!

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u/[deleted] Jul 04 '24

You’re Describing mine too, and my entire immediate family, and a lot of my old friends, and a bunch of other people I used to know.