This isn't directed at you at all, but "don't sugar coat it" may be my least favorite phrase in English. I get the theory, but, personally speaking, I have nigh

This isn't directed at you at all, but "don't sugar coat it" may be my least favorite phrase in English. I get the theory, but, personally speaking, I have nigh exclusively seen it used to excuse aggressive negative emotion, rather than to encourage direct and honest communication.