Illustrations by Mithsuca Berry.

We all know the feeling—the free-falling roller coaster lurch in your stomach that only happens when you really need to tell someone how you feel. Why are the most honest words sometimes the hardest ones to say? The combination of nerves and the possibility of being misunderstood or rejected can be overwhelming for sure—until you remember that maybe it will work out. You’ll never know until you say what’s on your mind.