Reading this... it's so true. And I get so angry at how he went silent after the D&D. I did tell him I didn't deserve this treatment and that he had no right to do this to me, and he did reply, respectfully, and we had some exchanges, but still. He had revealed himself as an abuser at heart despite his presenting himself as some great expert at affairs of the heart.

"Really nice godly people do not give the silent treatment to others. They listen, they communicate, they respond back and they engage and participate in the conversation. Even if they disagree they still will treat you with respect.

The silent treatment is never about love. It is denying to another human being, the person that one is supposed to be the closest to on this earth, your affection and your interest. There is a saying that the worst thing you can do to someone is not hate them but to be "totally indifferent" to them. If you hate them at least you care enough to hate them. But when you are indifferent to them you really DO NOT CARE at all."

Word.

Never let anyone do this to you. And if they insist on this behaviour--WALK AWAY.