Am I REALLY that hard??

Am I too hard in some peoples opinions? I like to speak and mean what I say. I think I am really honest in a blunt sort of way. Honestly BLUNT... maybe Bluntly HONEST sounds more correct. LOL. I know that I am a literalist and being that sort of person has deemed me to loathe certain situations, phrases, etc.. I have kinda decided that maybe I am. Or.... maybe they just don't understand. The way I grew up was this: "You don't have an opinion. If I want it I will ask for it. Anything you do wrong is NOT up for discussion. Its what I say. My word is LAW." That caused me to be VERY quiet growing up. Plus I always felt awkward around people like I wasn't good enough. Like I wasn't on their level. I don't like the word "level" because I feel like I will never be on a step ladder. I am on a road. Maybe 5 miles back is where these people decided to rest. I will keep trucking. LOL.. Anywho, just my thought. :)