Trishala Dutt Labels Punitive Silence As Emotional Abuse

 Psychotherapist Trishala Dutt warns that using silence as punishment is emotional manipulation, not communication.

 Trishala Dutt’s emotional manipulation 

Is the person you love “giving you space,” or are they holding your connection hostage? This is the provocative question at the heart of Trishala Dutt’s recent social media reflection.

In a world obsessed with loud scandals, Dutt’s commentary on emotional manipulation through silence struck a chord, reminding us that the absence of words can be just as damaging as a shouted insult.

Trishala, who operates as a psychotherapist in the United States, argued that using silence to “teach a lesson” is not a relationship hurdle—it is abuse.

She noted that when someone chooses to go quiet to punish a partner for setting boundaries, they are effectively signaling that speaking up is a dangerous act that will cost the relationship its intimacy.

Power Plays vs. Self-Respect 

The most striking element of Dutt’s message is the distinction between two types of silence.

• Punitive Silence: This is a power play. It is designed to make the other person feel small, anxious, and desperate to “fix” a problem they may not even understand.
• Protective Silence: This is self-respect. It is the “cooling-down period” where one partner says, “I need a few hours to collect myself so I don’t say something hurtful.”

The key difference, according to Dutt, is communication. One is a wall; the other is a bridge under construction.

Real healing occurs when the silence is pre-announced and followed by a genuine return to the table.

The Shadow of Speculation 

Because Trishala is the daughter of Sanjay Dutt and the late Richa Sharma, the public eye immediately searched for a “target” for her words.

Living a life largely away from the limelight that surrounds her father, Maanayata Dutt, and her half-siblings, Trishala has often been the subject of rumors regarding family estrangement. However, her post serves a broader purpose.

By framing these insights through her professional lens, she elevates the conversation from tabloid fodder to a mental health manifesto.

Don’t Just “Wait It Out” 

Common relationship advice tells us to “give them time” when a partner shuts down.

Dutt suggests a more active approach. Waiting in silence often validates the abuser’s tactic.

Instead, she encourages individuals to refuse the abuse by protecting their own peace.

If a relationship teaches through pain rather than dialogue, it isn’t a partnership; it’s a classroom of trauma.

Key Takeaways

• Silence as punishment is a form of emotional abuse used to manipulate those who set boundaries.
• Healthy silence must be communicated beforehand to avoid being perceived as a withdrawal of love.
• Communication is the only path to healing; real relationships do not use pain as a pedagogical tool.
• Trishala Dutt emphasizes that self-respect means protecting your nervous system from power plays disguised as “quiet time.”