Fear...Love...X

I don’t want to fear my friend’s judgement, just their ridicule. Everyone has judgements, it’s just the way that they express them. Should I sacrifice my own opinions b/c I’m afraid of how someone I consider a friend would judge me? Would I eventually start shaping myself by their standards instead of my own? We have freedom of speech and thought. It’s time we used it. I'm not afraid anymore! So, everyone can just chut up! ;) May I think before I speak. And speak with an open heart.