Wednesday, 23 September 2009 09:54

The Silent Treatment

Written by  Kerry & Jacqueline Donelli
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Dear Twins,

My wife and I have been married for just over a year, and engaged for two years prior to that. She has always been the most loving, sweet, attentive wife a man could ever want, and I've tried to reciprocate in kind. That is, until about four months ago, when she turned stone cold, and I mean into ice. From the minute I come home she's either in a bad mood or she gives me the silent treatment. When I ask her what's wrong, her usual answer is "whatever," and then she walks away from me. I don't know what I've done to make her turn on me this way, or if there is someone else. How can I get her to at least communicate with me? I don't want to leave her because I still love her so much.

-- Heartsick in Hamilton

Kerry says:

Dear put your heart out there,

Communication is the key. You need to tell her you’d like to sit down and talk as you feel your marriage is on the rocks. When she’s ready, ask her to listen first while you explain all the situations where she has responded coldly. Don’t attack her but rather come from a loving and safe place. Ask her if there is something about your relationship that is troubling her. Be patient, kind and sincere as this will get her to stop being defensive and to open up. I haven’t a clue what it could be, but at least this will provide a forum to get some answers.

Jacqueline says:

Dear Sick in the Heart

I think Kerry’s being too soft … I mean, you said, “When I ask her what's wrong, her usual answer is "whatever," and then she walks away from me.” Doesn’t this behavior warrant an explanation? Isn’t this treatment undeserved? Did it occur to you to sit her down and say, “We need to talk about this”? It certainly occurred to me. I’m more surprised at your behavior then hers. Hers I get. She is apparently mad at something she believes you did. But to watch someone act this way and not ask why is just plain strange or wimpy on your part. How long are your going to let your wife act this way? So man up and ask her what’s wrong for crying out loud.

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