Captain, it is I, Ensign Pulver, and I just threw your stinkin’ palm tree overboard! Now what’s all this crud about no movie tonight? — Mister Roberts

Eventually, every bad relationship will come to a head.  It can take years of submissiveness, avoidance, passive aggressive behavior, or just plain indifference, but eventually the only healthy option is confrontation.  You’re usually better off if you do it early, but you’re never better off if you avoid it altogether.  It’s better to get things off your chest than to have someone on your neck forever.