Something I struggle with is how the hell do I be honest without being a bold asshole? I have this internal conflict of thoughts where I don’t feel I should have to filter what I’m saying to anybody but at the same time I know that words can damage. I’m sure the straight forward answer I’m gonna get is gonna be something along the lines of learning how to communicate assertively yet authentically. A part of me even thinks “why the hell should I even have to learn to do that?” Maybe I’m just young and my ego is big. I understand the value of relationships and how important communication is but maybe I still haven’t fully internalized it because if I’m not being honest with someone in the way that I really want to be honest with them then it physically manifests as a tension in my throat like someone is choking me. Hah! Maybe some of you have even experienced this. If there’s something in the classroom that can help let me know, or if any of you have any personal experience overcoming this let me know as well. Like I said I do see and understand the importance of relationships and communication but that brutally honest part of me in my head is still running strong and conflicting with trying to filter myself in a way that won’t damage my relationships.