"Sometimes I should just... stop... talking"

Many times. Unfortunately, it comes from my personality: of always trying to say what is on my mind, and what I believe is just. However, I wish sometimes that I did not have this need to be an honest and straightforward person. Sometimes, I wish I could just let my beliefs or emotions, or whatever it is that is causing me to take a stand and say what I desperately need to say, go. It gets me into trouble, that is for sure. Because, I am just not the type of person to get on that "band wagon" that everyone else is on. However, I do try to really not hurt other people's feelings, especially those closest to me. Unfortunately, as you have also stated, sometimes, it just is out there, and I regret it immediately, and just wish that I never said anything to begin with. I don't know if people are just more sensitive these days, or if it is just that I am too jaded. I really hope that with time, either I learn to communicate better socially, or people begin to understand me better, because it puts a significant strain on my relationships when these types of things happen.

What a good statement! We learn how to act and react althrough our lifetime. To keep positive relationship, we really have to be aware of the objectives from different perspectives, and control the subjective even in worst cases, to present an optimal part of ourselves.