I am so conflict-avoidant that I’m now at the point that most people in my life don’t actually have any idea I’m even close to being a commie. I really want to start expressing myself more openly and honestly - especially since I feel like I’m actually harming my mental health by not saying how I feel - but I always feel held back. Any tips on improving this are appreciated.
Start with people that are close to you, that you can trust, and open up to them first.
Do it 1-on-1 instead of facing multiple people at once.
And show nothing but full confidence, even when they ridicule you.
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Yeah, that’s certainly another valid way of handling it. I guess it depends on what kind of people OP is dealing with.