"What do you feel are the reasons why you wouldn't tell someone that something bothers you?"

Hmmm.... that it would make me a burden...someone un-fun to be around.... someone with "issues".... someone to tiptoe around.... a worry wart....
and when ppl know what upsets one, often they'll use it as a means to "playfully" torture. Hate that. My friend's boyfriend was doing that to her last night with her fear of space aliens... wouldn't shut up about how space aliens will get her - to the point where she was nearly hyperventlating. really rude. =(