Biting my tongue is like pissing on the fire in my belly. I feel like crap when I hold back and relieved when I share how I really feel. I need to make sure I share how I feel in a thoughtful and tactful way. I don't like wondering "what if." I usually hold back out of fear (mostly to avoid a specific outcome I don't want), but usually just verbalizing it is enough to make that hollow feeling of dread go away. I should be more worried about repressing my feelings than I should about not getting what I want.