You know that moment

When you spill your guts to someone you respect about your world view yet know they are apt to suddenly turn the lights out on you.
I think I did that tonight but I can't soften my opinion when directly asked to avoid clashing outlooks.
I know I'm going to regret it but I cannot keep my anger in check about the status of our world and where I believe the most destructive cause belongs.

Don't ask under this post I think alienating 1 very good person is enough tonight.

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Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

I never feel that I have to discuss everything I feel or believe with everyone.
I know I wouldn't welcome being put down or attacked for a difference of opinion and hope I wouldn't do that to someone else.
How they respond when they ask a direct question and get a direct response is on them.
There are many things that distrub me in this world,but realize I can't change or make people come to what I see as logical conclusions.
I don't change my mind easily and don't expect others to do so either,even when we don't agree.
Mostly I avoid political debate.
I don't find moral debate to be avoidable in some circumstances.
But,debate is not shouting at someone until they agree,as I think some may believe.
For myself,I have to be okay standing alone in what I believe to be right.
People may get angry, people I like very much may drop me, that's not pleasant,but I can't be untrue to my core values,if I did then I'd lose my grip on reality.