Acknowledging that Elephant in the Room

I just read a Sarah Weinman post called "Direct Is The Only Way" that sang to me - I abhor confrontation (remember that Myers-Briggs analyzer) and in the past have cringed suffered agonized in silence. In part, she says:

Empathy is a bitch. Respect is a word I almost never hear used anymore. Anger is a big ball of fire that can be scary. But here's the thing: if you aren't direct, you lose out on so much: honest conversation, being true to who you are, being understanding of why others...