I don't know if this is the right forum, but I have a problem with being able to talk about personal and important things with people. I want to talk with them about something important to me, usually something that is giving me anxiety, but I can never get it out of my mouth.

Tonight I wanted to talk about something with this guy I'm dating. He said we would talk about it tonight, but I didn't bring it up and neither did he. I think since I didn't bring it up, he didn't think I wanted to talk about it. But I wanted more than anything to talk about it! I just didn't know what to say or how to get the words out of my mouth. This is so frustrating and I'm worried that I'm going to ruin whatever I have with this guy because I can't tell him any of my concerns. So he thinks everything is good, but I cry myself to sleep at night.

I don't know what to do. Does anyone else have this problem? What can I do? Why can't I just say something? Communication is so important, but I don't know how to communicate.