Not in High School Anymore...

I wonder about some friends of mine. I'm sure people have issues with me, and that's fine, but this isn't their blog, it's mine, so let the venting begin...

I have a friend that I've known for quite some time, since 1987, so 18 years??? God has it been that long?? We used to have tons in common, now apparently not so much. Which wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing, except we seem to be clashing on our differences now, instead of embracing them. It seems I am too "negative". Yes, I admit, I can be negative at times, I'm blunt, and if I have something to say, be it negative or positive, I will say it.

Apparently my friend doesn't want to hear anything negative from me about anyone else anymore. Now I'm not the sort of person to censor myself, and I don't really think I can, even if I tried. So my dilemma is this:

Should I talk to this person and try to watch what I say? Kinda defeats the whole purpose of being friends if you can't speak your mind, right? I can understand if my negativity is bringing someone down (although there was a time quite recently actually that this friend could be as catty and biting as myself, if not more so) but if we are really true friends, then I feel like I should be able to be me.

Just a thought...