Respect

I have faced this situation several times in the recent past when people close to my heart and people who I respect have said that I dont respect them. They very well know that I respect them, but when I confront them about something with a very strong opinion, they do not take it positively and consider that disrespectful.

This makes me wonder. Am I wrong that I am confronting them about something that I feel so strongly? Should I just stay quiet about how I feel so that they dont feel this way? Where/How do I draw the fine line between expressing my opinion and still making them feel respected?

It hurts a lot to hear from a loved one that I dont respect them. I am very sensitive to it and their words sting me.

I am sometimes harsh with my words, but not always. My close ones know me well, and so I have an expectation that they will understand that I was harsh in anger, but I did not really mean everything I said. I try everyday to get better at expressing myself when I am angry or frustrated, and over a period of time, I have become better at it. But there's still work to do this area.

I hope I dont have to face such situations again and will try my best to avoid them.

Please send me your thoughts and opinions on this issue.