4. Abandonment
The silent treatment or abandonment is one of the easiest signs to spot on a person who has passive-aggressive issues. This can manifest as withholding intimate activities or communication or even withdrawing emotionally, as well as giving the partner the silent treatment.
Not talking to the people they feel close to and avoiding meeting with them is another form of expressing anger, which can lead to serious problems in any sort of relationship.
5. Pretending that everything is fine
Another expression of passive-aggressive behavior can be seen when your significant other keeps telling you that everything is fine, but in reality it’s not. Sometimes, this kind of attitude might be the result of their expectations that you should know them so well, that you really know what’s going on inside their heads.
Of course, it would be a lot easier if they would tell you exactly what made them sad or angry, rather than pretending they’re okay. We’re sure everyone has done this thing at least once because let’s face it, it’s easier to pretend that nothing has ever happened rather than openly discussing all the issues in the relationship.
Besides telling you that there’s nothing wrong, they might also give you the silent treatment when you keep asking them what’s going on. As you can imagine, this problem can easily lead to bigger issues that might end up with angriness, being upset, hurt, and even depression.
TIPS
It’s not easy to deal with someone who has passive-aggressive behavior, but if you’re willing to make the relationship work and help your partner get past that bad phase, then it’s worth trying.
The easiest thing you can do is to directly address the issue. So be confident in your ideas, be decisive, but don’t respond to their attitude with angriness, unless you want to make things even worse.
Tell them exactly what you feel, say why you think their behavior will hurt the connection between you two, and ask them if they see any exit points. If this doesn’t work out, you might ask a pro for help.
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