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Stonewalling: Why We Do It, And Tips To Overcome

I have something to admit, I’m a stonewaller during emotionally charged conversations or under stress.

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Joe Gibson
Feb 19, 2024
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I have something to admit, I’m a stonewaller during emotionally charged conversations or under stress.

I withdraw, I lose the words to speak, I “seemingly” become vacant to the conversation and my partner and I disengage. I can also come across passive (aggressive) when people in work ask me things that stress me o…

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