TO WALK ON EGGSHELLS

TO WALK ON EGGSHELLS ENG: to be very careful not to offend or upset someone RUS: ходить на цыпочках Have you ever been way too careful around some people so you wouldn’t offend or upset them? Then you’ve been walking on eggshells around this person. Listen to advice given by motivational guru Mel Robbins regarding this issue. Do you agree with her? Being a straight shooter, on the other hand, means you are honest and say exactly what you think. You won’t avoid the elephant in the room or spare someone’s feelings, you face a problem head on and cut to the chase right away. For example: “Everyone is big on communication until there is a problem that needs to be addressed and with me being a straight shooter it’s frustrating as hell dealing with people who try to avoid the elephant in the room.“ Hey, it’s Mel. Just hung up with a girlfriend, who is in this relationship, and it’s so clear that she’s walking on eggshells around this person. Should I say this, should I not say that? If you are in a relationship where you walk on eggshells, this relationship is broken. And the only way to fix a broken relationship is for you to start telling the truth. You gotta find the courage to share how you’re really feeling and to ask for what you need. And if the relationship is the right relationship for you, it’s not gonna break under the weight of the truth. In fact, the truth will make it stronger if it’s the right relationship for you. But the more you keep walking on eggshells, the longer the relationship is gonna stay broken. So for crying out loud, stop doing it. And find the courage to start sharing what’s true for you.