Communicate

Sometimes it seems safer to suck everything up and suffer in silence and uncertainty instead of talking about things or issues you have in your relationships.

Communication can be scary because you don’t know how the other party will respond, whether they will see reason or whether they will find a way to ridicule you. It might seem easier to avoid conflict or rejection, but eventually, all you will have is a high wall of festering resentment.

The thing about communicating is that it leaves you feeling freer. Instead of fretting or walking on eggshells around someone, you end up feeling less tension because you’ve aired out your views about the matter.

Even if the person reacts poorly, at least you know where you stand, which is far better than performing mental gymnastics.

Communicate, even if it seems like it would be better not to. It will definitely be worth it in the end.

-Oma from MANI