If you're anything like me, confrontation is probably your worst fear. I avoid it as much as possible. However, over the years I have learned that this can cause major problems: problems with your friends, your family and your significant other. This year I have made the decision to overcome my fear of confrontation and so should you. Here are some situations you should start with:

When you aren't seeing eye to eye with your roommates.

This is where passive aggression always seems to come into play. If your roommate hasn't done their dishes in a while or used all of your milk again, don't leave a note or shoot a passive aggressive text. Just reach out to them in person! If you have a genuine conversation about how it makes you feel, your roommate is much more likely to change.

When you're working in a group project.

Everyone has been in this situation, where it's two days before the group project is due and no one is responding to your messages in the group text. Don't just suck it up and do all the work yourself, do something! Let them know that you are not going to do all of the work yourself and that everyone needs to pull their weight.

When you receive the wrong order at a restaurant.

You are the one paying for the food, you shouldn't be the one punished when your order comes out wrong. You don't have to sulk about it for the rest of your meal. Take a deep breathe, be polite and stand up for yourself. You deserve to get your burrito with no onions. And, it's OK to ask for a second side of ranch. Treat yo'self.

When you're talking to a creepy guy at the bar.

Or at work. Or at school. You don't have to give him your number. It is perfectly OK for you to straight up say "no" instead of awkwardly giving in or ghosting.

When you disagree with someone.

If someone says something that you disagree with to an intense level, you don't have to keep quiet and let it go. It's OK to voice your opinion or try and open someone's eyes to an issue. It doesn't have to turn into an argument but talking about opposing opinions can be super beneficial. But you also don't have to let it turn into a fight.

When you are frustrated with your significant other.

Everyone always wants to think that their relationship is perfect. But the reality, a perfect relationship doesn't exist. Sometimes you are going to disagree with you're S.O. and that's OK! Just don't pretend that it doesn't bother you and sweep it under the rug. Talk about it! It will make you feel better and your relationship stronger.

When someone hurts your feelings.

Your feelings matter. Don't internalize your feelings and go cry by yourself. Talking about how you're feeling can be super constructive and make you feel one hundred times better. Also, more often than not, whoever hurt your feelings may not have even realized how they have hurt you. Just start the conversation.