What you feel shows on your face and in your words almost at the same moment. Even when you try to hide it, the other person has usually noticed your mood already.
Because you don't keep things inside, you don't hold grudges. But when you're angry or hurt, you often say more than you need to.
People think you're just being blunt, but really your feelings rise fast and your words follow just as fast. Because people don't see that, you're often misunderstood: 'Why did they have to say it like that?'
What you're good at
You don't let problems sit. If something bothers you, you bring it up right then, so around you, problems rarely pile up without anyone noticing.
What you often hear
- “It's written all over your face.”
- “Why do you flare up like that?”
What wears you out
The hardest part isn't speaking up; it's afterward. Once you've said everything, instead of relief you lie awake that night thinking, 'Did I go too far?'
For the people around you
You argue often with the people close to you, but you make up just as fast. Often, though, you're already over it and smiling while the other person is still hurt by what you said.
Worth trying
Going back to the person afterward works far better for you than trying to hold your words back. You can't hold back for long anyway, so before the day of an argument ends, just say, "I was too harsh earlier."