A place on the tree
Avoiding difficult conversations to protect a relationship
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes one page, yours to keep.
The situation
A person holds back from discussing divisive or emotionally important issues because they fear conflict could damage a friendship or other close relationship.
What it’s like
Keeping the conversation pleasant preserves the peace but leaves the relationship feeling guarded and unresolved.
Nearby on the tree
- Choosing not to explain what is really bothering you2
- Having romantic feelings for a friend but staying silent1
- Staying in a supportive conversation while feeling overwhelmed1
- Having unspoken romantic feelings for a close friend2
- A friend stops speaking to you after you hurt them1
- Loving a partner while feeling unready for marriage1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.
