Once you begin to confront your fears of speaking openly in your relationship, it’s a good idea to take a look at all of the benefits of doing so. This will further help you free yourself up to the possibility of sharing your honest thoughts and feelings more frequently.

• You will open the door to your partner understanding who you are better.

• You will preserve your emotional health by not bottling important things up.

• You will begin to share the inner, hidden self with your partner.

• Your self-respect will gradually begin to increase.

• Your partner will start to respect your feelings more.

• You’ll avoid regretting not speaking up when it was time to do so.