I must admit I used the term 'sulk' with some in trepidation - it's not a word people like - I guess I could equally have said it was passive aggressive response. I have kids though aside from anything else, so sulk is a word that comes to mind quite quickly - I encounter a LOT of it :)
Reactions like this are something that I have come to have a complete loathing for and they are certainly something that I've become very sensitive about from recent relationships. Whatever reason sparks that particular reaction - whether it's a fear of conflict, a lack of alternative (more positive) conflict resolving skills or as a deliberate manipulation tool, it doesn't matter as the outcome is the same - it delays resolution for both parties and it's not a very nice way to behave towards a person one cares about.
Sorry to hear you've had relationship difficulties of this nature - communication failings can be so very very stressful! You have my sympathy!
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Date: 2007-09-06 12:46 pm (UTC)I must admit I used the term 'sulk' with some in trepidation - it's not a word people like - I guess I could equally have said it was passive aggressive response. I have kids though aside from anything else, so sulk is a word that comes to mind quite quickly - I encounter a LOT of it :)
Reactions like this are something that I have come to have a complete loathing for and they are certainly something that I've become very sensitive about from recent relationships. Whatever reason sparks that particular reaction - whether it's a fear of conflict, a lack of alternative (more positive) conflict resolving skills or as a deliberate manipulation tool, it doesn't matter as the outcome is the same - it delays resolution for both parties and it's not a very nice way to behave towards a person one cares about.
Sorry to hear you've had relationship difficulties of this nature - communication failings can be so very very stressful! You have my sympathy!