How do I tell the difference between NO CONTACT and SILENT TREATMENT?

Описание: When you look up information on narcissists, there are many different terms you might encounter and ways you should interact with a narcissist to get your life back. All of the terms can be overwhelming, however. One area in which it can be confusing is knowing the difference between going no contact and silent treatment. They sound vey similar in that both have an absence of communication. However, they are different in their intent and that is what makes one abusive and not the other. So is silent treatment same as no contact? No. The silent treatment is narcissistic abuse and a punishment tactic the narcissist uses to gain control over you. Narcissist silent treatment is their way of showing you what you did wrong, while not actually addressing the issue. It is passive aggressive and leads to a break down in communication and also negatively affects connection. While giving the silent treatment isn’t specifically a form of gaslighting, it is just another tool the narcissist, or person with narcissism, uses as a way to control and manipulate. If you have started to go no contact with the narcissist and ask yourself is no contact the same a silent treatment, the only question you need to ask yourself next is “Am I going no contact to gain control over the narcissist or am I doing it for my mental health?” That one question can help you tell the difference between no contact vs the silent treatment. If you are doing it for control then it is likely the silent treatment. If you are doing it to separate yourself from the narcissist and feel like you can make your own decisions, then it is likely no contact. People with narcissistic personality disorder only think of themselves and this is why they use the silent treatment. As a non-narcissist, you can consider others but it is ok to sometimes make yourself a priority.

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