Silent Treatment Quotes

“Silence isn't always agreement. Sometimes people no longer argue because they no longer care.”
― Joyce Rachelle

“Powerful words that penetrate the psyche are not forgotten while silence is.”
― Donna Lynn Hope

“Silence speaks in vibes, not sentences. So stop repeating yourself to those who continue to dis your warning signals.”
― T.F. Hodge

“Silence ain't no (treatment) treat meant! How many of us barely recognize these invisible and emotional lack of intelligence signs of the times...ain't nobody grown got time for! Adults with a developed frontal cortex ought to be ashamed of this kind of behavior. Listen, learn to level up, turn around and reach one by example, in order to teach another. Be the change that beautifies your communication world.”
― Tracey Bond

“I kept every emotion locked up tight inside. I knew Leo was deeply hurt by my silence, and I liked hurting him, liked sharing my pain. Misery loves company, and I was a big hole of darkness, drawing everyone around me into my despair.”
― Ann Mayburn, Obsession

“What many may call 'the silent treatment' is sometimes merely a matter of some individual being angry while trying not to be angry - that internal war and self-reflection on whether or not the bomb should be dropped, and if so, in what way shall it be dropped.”
― Criss Jami

“My kicking and screaming is only to give you time to reconsider; You ought to know my silence is the sharpest arrow in my quiver!!!!!!!!!!”
― Renee' A. Lee

“Until you feel sick of the presence of emotionally detached men and begging them to do right by you, they keep camping in your yard, offering you silent treatments each time a conflict arises.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, From Seeking To Radiating Love: Evolution is unavoidable in the process of overpowering doubt

“When someone ignores you, it's an intentional display of power. They're essentially acting like you don't exist, and they do it because they can. They believe that nothing will happen to them. Ignoring silences people. It intentionally avoids resolution or compromise. It ignites your worst fears of unworthiness because it makes you feel that you deserve to be ignored. Inevitably, being ignored puts you in the position of having to choose between making a fuss or accepting the silent treatment. If you stand up to the ignorer and get in their face, you break the norms of polite behavior and end up feeling worse, diminished, demeaned.”
― Judith Heumann, Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist

“Confront your fears. Every moment spent waiting is a moment lost. The fear of confrontation can be paralyzing, but understand that silence breeds misunderstanding. More silence only amplify the insecurities lurking in the shadows. Believing in the perfect moment to confront silence is a delusion; perfect time is an illusion, it often leads to more silence. The truth is, there will never be a perfect time.”
― Carson Anekeya

“-Humph! Said Ami as she then quickly pulled ahead of me, having grown tired of my silent treatment. However, as she slipped by, I couldn’t resist quickly reaching over and flipping-up the back of her skirt, just enough to see that she had a panda on the back of her panties, my fingers never touching her ass, yet I could feel the warmth underneath.
-Nice bear behind you got there! So I said
She froze in mid step, and looked as if she was going to turn around, but instead she shuttered as if a tingling electric shock had gone all through her body. I then noticed that the back of her neck to the roots of her hair had turned a lobster red! Though whether that was because of embarrassment or anger or both I’m not sure. In any case, Ami’s hands became tight fists, and then with a growl like a tigress she quickly stomped off. I have actually heard a growl like that since that time. It’s the sound of a female Nepali snow leopard, in heat, just before it pounces on a potential mate.”
― Andrew James Pritchard, Sukiyaki

“Is your conscience giving you the silent treatment?”
― Frank Sonnenberg, Listen to Your Conscience: That's Why You Have One

“My self-esteem was on the floor. I often stepped on it, so it didn’t show up, and it rewarded me generously with men who were incapable of treating me better.”
― Elelwani Anita Ravhuhali, From Seeking To Radiating Love: Evolution is unavoidable in the process of overpowering doubt

“Fellas!!!!!! since you want to know
Here are some words to live by
When we argue, cry and plead
fret not fam you're still doing fine,
When we go silent !!!!!!
Then bro, you just crossed the point of no return line.
then you know its Prime Time
We about to commit some Crime Crimes”
― Renee' A. Lee

“Silence isn’t always golden. It causes tension & leaves too much room for assumptions. Silence doesn't make you avoid an argument, but rather escalates it. Silence might cause relationship-erosion if the issues that are withheld in silence never get worked out.”
― Carson Anekeya

“The myth of the perfect time to speak your truth can keep you both trapped in an endless loop of unspoken words. Break free from that delusion - acknowledge your feelings now and confront the silence before it erodes your connection further. True communication begins when you decide to engage, regardless of how uncomfortable or imperfect the timing may feel.”
― Carson Anekeya

“In an age where noise surrounds us, silence can seem like a precious commodity. Silence often masquerades as a protective layer, one that shields us from confrontation and the complexities of communication. It allows us to avoid difficult conversations and uncomfortable truths. When we hold back our thoughts and feelings, we create a divide that can be difficult to bridge. True connection requires vulnerability, something silence often obstructs.”
― Carson Anekeya