What to Do When Someone is Stonewalling #shorts
In this concise YouTube short, Shanli Liu, CPA, CTP, offers a three‑step approach for dealing with a partner or friend who is stonewalling. First, she advises stopping the futile effort of “pulling” the person back into conversation, emphasizing the importance of letting go and focusing on self‑care. Second, she recommends being assertive by setting a clear boundary, using a sample script that acknowledges the hurt caused by silence while demanding a timeline for communication. Third, she warns that a prolonged lack of response (one to two days) is a red flag indicating the other person may be using silence as punishment, suggesting that such behavior signals they are not worth maintaining a healthy relationship. Throughout, she stresses that good relationships require hard conversations and that tolerating stonewalling undermines mutual effort.
