Closing Off Without Explanation is Harder On People Than Direct Rejection
Channel: Alex Zorach
Date: 2017-07-29

In response to unwanted contact or attention, when people withdraw or close off, either completely or partially, through online communication, it sends unclear or ambiguous messages that make it hard for the person on the receiving end to know what is going on.  I explain how being direct about expressing boundaries can help protect people, making it more likely that others will cease unwanted contact. I share several personal experiences of being on both sides of such interactions.