Why?

Why is it that we always wait till its to late to say things? Is it because we're afraid of the unknown? Afraid of what might happen if we say what we really feel? Sometimes we keep quiet because we think that in doing so, we're protecting someones feelings, but are we really just protecting ourselves? To many times i've kept quiet when i should of said something, missed oportunities because i was to afraid of what might happen. Sometimes i lay awake at night wondering how different things would be if i'd only spoken up when i had the chance.

I regret so many things, but its to late now.