Husband

[Housewife8]

Has anyone else left their husbands because they gave them the silent treatment for weeks after an argument

This is emotional abuse training you not to argue with him, it's usually only one of the abusive partners skills

That sounds like a very good reason to leave, but you don't have to justify it to anyone but yourself.

Yes! I can’t be bothered to repeat my story but a year on I have finally just filed for divorce. I moved out nearly five months ago but it’s taken a lot of counselling to get me to that place. My self esteem was nowhere to be seen. I didn’t realise this was abusive until my counsellor told me about stonewalling.

Not experienced weeks of silent treatment, more like days (unlike the last occasion which was a few weeks but only because I changed my response).

When I finally realised it was a regular behavioural response to conflict that they created and then punished me for not behaving like they wanted me to, that 99% of the time ended up with me always giving in because it felt sooooo uncomfortable then yes, I did start the leaving process.

Weeks of silence, as well as being abusive, is just plain nasty.