He went silent after our fight. What now?

After a fight, a pause leaves the disagreement unfinished. A useful distinction is whether the pause was named and a return to the conversation agreed. Silence alone cannot establish cooling down, punishment or a decision to leave.

The next message can offer a time to resume and own any specific words you regret without surrendering the whole disagreement. If the situation includes threats or fear for your safety, support from a trusted person matters more than finding a perfect line.