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Comrades who just don’t give a shit and say whatever you want… how do you do it? (hexbear.net)
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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.

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[–] AntifaSuperWombat@hexbear.net 31 points 2 months ago (1 children)

  • 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.