Deals Quote by James Patterson
“Meaning what? We're going to pretend nothing's going on? That's stupid. The only way to deal with any of this is to get it out in the open." Have you been watching Oprah again?”
About This Quote
Confronting avoidance by openly discussing issues rather than ignoring them.
In simple terms: Talk about problems instead of pretending they aren't there.
Key Takeaway
Address issues directly.
Themes
communication
honesty
conflict resolution
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
advice
reflective
When to use this quote
- relationships
- workplace
- personal growth
- mental health
Key Concepts
psychology
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What issue are you avoiding?
- How can openness improve trust?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring problems can worsen them.
![“I'm a girl who has been tamping down her emotions and keeping them tightly guarded her whole life. And that works really well for me. [...] And now I felt like my shell had a dangerous crack in it. Without much more effort on his part, it would split wide open and my enormous river of emotions…” quote by James Patterson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/275/james-patterson-171_cracks_i-m-a-girl-who-has-been-tamping-down-her_48205.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
