Michell C. Clark on Instagram: "You can't intellectualize yourself out of feeling what you feel. You can't shame yourself out of feeling what you feel. You can only avoid your emotions for so long, and you can't afford to lie to yourself just to protect somebody's ego—even your own. Don't let anybody discredit your emotions—by virtue of you experiencing them, they're real. "Positive vibes only" is just a gaslighting tactic with a pretty bow on top of it."

I like clear intentions. Tell me how you feel. Spell out what you want. Be open. Be honest. Be transparent. I don't have time to play guessing games regarding someone's goal for me or how they feel about me. Respect me enough to keep it real, so I can make informed decisions.

15 reasons why you should absolutely tell him how you feel

Why can't you just tell me what you feel, because how you act is confusing me.

“My friend @asksteve2c just posted this as he’s been with me through many episodes over 30 yrs”

you said, tell me where you've been, love and i thought of all the lost roads, and dark corners, and heavy work, and heartbreak, and of all the healing and i