Anonyomous on feelings:

"Many suppress theirs in order to keep peace, for fear or rejection or simply because they do not know how to speak out. As a result, they settle for a mediocre existence and never become who they are truly capable of becoming.

We cannot control the reactions of others. However, although people may initially react when you change the way you are by speaking honestly, in the end it raises the relationship to a whole new level.

That, or it releases the unhealthy relationship from your life. 

Either way, you win."