Over the last couple of months I've noticed I tend to get a bit abusive when voicing something I have a strong opinion about. When I say abusive, I mean bullying as in harp on and raise my voice etc...
Not with people close to me though.
With people close to me I have a tendency to say what I think, honestly, then worry about what they think HOWEVER this is improvement for me as I use to not say anything or then if I did and thought they didn't like me, I'd take it back!
I assume in time and the more I do it, the easier it will get and the less I will worry about what others think of me.