Feeling a little free-er to speak my mind these days

For my entire online life, I've tried to avoid controversy, because, to be honest, it makes me anxious. There's no other reason. I don't think controversy is bad. I don't think it needs to be stopped. I do think some aspects of call-out culture are absurd, but it doesn't seem to really hurt people (other than their pride). I also have little desire to c…