Is stonewalling always intentional or can it be an involuntary trauma response?

#### How long is too long for someone to take space during an argument?

How long is too long for someone to take space during an argument?

#### Can a relationship survive if one person stonewalls frequently?

Can a relationship survive if one person stonewalls frequently?

## The Invitation Underneath the Anger

Stonewalling Is Anger With Better PR - The Anger Practice

*When someone goes silent during conflict, we often call it "taking space" or "staying calm." But stonewalling is anger that learned to dress well—a refusal to engage that punishes the other person while maintaining plausible deniability. It's the emotional equivalent of changing