How long should I wait before trying to talk again after my spouse shuts down?

### What if my spouse says they need space but never comes back to finish the conversation?

What if my spouse says they need space but never comes back to finish the conversation?

### Is it okay to be angry at my spouse for shutting down, even if I know it's a trauma response?

Is it okay to be angry at my spouse for shutting down, even if I know it's a trauma response?

## What Lives on the Other Side

When Your Spouse Refuses to Talk - The Anger Practice

*When silence becomes a weapon in your home, the instinct is to pry words loose. But the silence itself is speaking—about nervous system capacity, about the stories we inherit around conflict, about what happens when two people hit their edges at different speeds. Here's how to m