People are afraid of saying "I love you" only to hear "I don't care" in response.
They fear exposing their weakness by admitting their hurt.
They fear being abandoned if they express their anger.
They fear telling the truth and hurting their partner.
They fear revealing their ignorance, starting a fight, opening old wounds.
And yet ignorance comes from withholding inquiry, fights occur because consensus has not been reached, and old wounds fester because they have not been exposed. Learning to talk takes bravery and trust. The rewards are worth the risk.
