a sense of joy and then a panic

...I think most of the frustration here is stemming from both 1) not trusting one another, and 2) not respecting ourselves (both of which are the only ways that anything either of us has said that seems insulting can actually have an effect). So please, respect yourself, and I will try to do the same. I think both of us are just as capable of being wrong as being right, we actually agree on a number of points, and even if you were wrong, that doesn't mean I would lose respect for you. I hope the same is true of myself (if I couldn't be wrong, I probably couldn't learn and would be significantly less intelligent, in any case...despite the fact that I'm actually terrified of being wrong). Also, I find that when I'm confident in my own knowledge and ability, I have an easier time asking questions, admitting to being wrong, and arguing in general. Anyway, I really hope I haven't offended you for life or anything, because I'd be very sad to think I'd ruined the only friendship I've managed to maintain in my life with so little effort. Please believe me.