Silent treatment: when it becomes abuse and how to handle it

The act of silent treatment is a refusal to communicate verbally with another person. People who use silent treatment may even refuse to acknowledge the presence of the other person. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you couldn’t get someone to talk to you, or even acknowledge you, you’ve experienced silent treatment. It is a common technique people use in Pakistani families. But did you know, it is a form of abuse?