How many of us are guilty of not voicing our opinion? Or there are those of us out there who have two personas, as work and a persona. When at work your confidence and ability to say what you want and feel are not an issue, but when it comes to our personal lives we compromise too often to keep other people happy or avoid conflict even if this means feeling unhappy ourselves.
Being upfront and honest with yourself and therefore others will relieve so much pressure and stress, not only on relationships but your own well-being. You will also find that others will respect you more and will be in-turn more honest with you once you really start to open up.