Open Wellness
Difficult Relationships

Relationships

Communication Shutdowns

Article

Communication Shutdowns

Communication shutdowns occur when conversations stop altogether, often during or after conflict. They can feel like walls being built, leaving issues unresolved and emotions unexpressed.
Read article

Ask a Counsellor

Answers from our counsellors

Short recordings of our counsellors answering the questions that come up most in sessions on this topic.

Related Topics

Toxic or Controlling Relationships Emotional Abuse or Manipulation Coercive Behaviour Leaving Relationships Healing After Difficult Relationship

Videos about Communication Shutdowns

How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) Video

How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it)

In this TED-Ed lesson, Katherine Hampsten explains why messages often get distorted between speaker...

NHS and Partner Resources

These links open NHS and partner support routes outside the app. You'll be taken to a third-party site.

Support

Relate

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site

Tavistock Relationships

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site

Marriage Care

Advice, information, and practical support outside the app.

Visit site