Speak Up.

Avoiding conflict at all costs is common today, and it's unhealthy.

Friends or Enemies? (1962) by Dorothea Tanning

In the past few months, multiple friends have complained to me about their partners. No big surprise there. But when I asked, “Have you two talked about this?” all of them told me that their partner couldn’t handle such a discussion, or that they themselves hate to talk about this subject so they’ve avoided …