Have you ever been a victim of the silent treatment? Has someone you care about refused to talk to you because of some real or imagined slight? Or perhaps you’ve been the perpetrator, refusing to talk to someone who has angered you by their words or actions.
Slamming the door shut on lines of communication may feel satisfactory for a moment, but like any door left unused, the hinges will grow rusty, the lock will stick, and the key will get lost. Then, when you want to start using the door again, it will be almost impossible to pry it open.
If you and someone you care about are on opposite sides of a stuck door, what better time than today to open the door? You may feel it’s their responsibility to make the first move…and it may be…but take the initiative anyway. If you don’t feel you can make contact in person, write a letter. You don’t have to apologize or rehash old events. Just say you’ve missed them and would like to start over. Even if they don’t respond, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve oiled the hinges from your side of the door.
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