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Upset Couple - How do you cope with not talking to one another?
United States
January 18, 2007 6:28pm CST
Has your spouse ever said something really harsh to you and it was so bad that you couldnt even speak to them after that? I am in that situation now and I want to know how to deal with it...
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@BittyBiddy (2903)
• Ireland
19 Jan 07
Well, giving him the silent treatment won't do either of you any good. Pick a moment when you're both relaxed and then tell him how upset you were over it. Maybe he doesn't realise?
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• United States
19 Jan 07
He knows but I have dealt with it one toomany times and this time he said something that I really just cant get over...
@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
19 Jan 07
you have to find it in your heart to find forgiveness. but remember it is okay to be mad for a little bit, but once you calm down you need to talk it through and let him know how hurt you were.
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• United States
19 Jan 07
thankyou
• India
19 Jan 07
When you are married there are occasions when spouse do say harsh things and if some one is realy hurt with the comments or foul language then being silent and ignoring doesnt help much. I do agree for a brief period people do go in shell but my experience tell me that this silence irritates more and things doesnt solve, as the person who had used harsh words doesnt realize that he/she has said some thing which has so deeply hurt the other one. So its better at the earliest one has to be told what he/she did and how it effected the other one and I do believe people realize the mistake and says sorry.
• United States
19 Jan 07
yes i have and my wife has but if you cant talk about it then you have to ask yourself has this happened to many times to forgive and does he ever ask for forgiveness or appologize. then ask yourself was it that bad or am i just overacting because it has happened to many times to want to forgive. if this is the way he is can you except it i dont know the whole story only your side so it is hard to give advice to help both and you have to decide alone if it is something you can live with but whatever you do make sure you talk about it dont let it build up to more
@freesoul (3021)
• Egypt
19 Jan 07
As long as there's love there should be forgiveness. If he already know that what he did/said was wrong and he is sorry for it then you should forgive him and go on with your life as before, it's ok to give him the silent treatment for a while for him to know his fault and feel guilt but it's better to talk about things and solve any problem not leaving it hanging like this, if it goes for long it can ruin things between you. I hope you will work it out soon and you both will be back as happy as ever :)