Tessa ReneeEvery rider knows the wrong saddle can throw you off balance. In dating, the silent treatment is that saddle, designed to make you feel unsteady, questioning your every move.
The silent treatment isn’t space, it’s control. It’s withdrawing affection to punish you, making you second-guess yourself, and forcing you to chase after clarity you deserve for free. It’s not maturity, it’s manipulation.
The danger is how effective it feels at first. You start bending, apologizing, even when you’re not wrongj, ust to get the silence to stop. But once you recognize the pattern, you realize it’s not love, it’s leverage. And the only way to win? Step out of the saddle entirely.
Tessa’s Final Thought:
Silence isn’t golden when it’s used as a weapon. Don’t let anyone ride you with control.
Disclaimer:
This series is for entertainment and empowerment. Healthy communication resolves, manipulation withholds. Know the difference.
Tessa Renee
