Ah, not particularly, haha! It's something I've had to improve myself, slowly, over time. It's definitely still a work in progress. I've at least felt more confident in expressing my opinion online since coming to Hubski. But conversations in the physical world with people I haven't meant are still difficult, to a degree. But traveling and being more confident in what I like to do, my "identity", have helped in that regard. I'm not as wishy washy about my passions, and that can reflect in my conversations.
I'm 36 years old and communicate for a living; I'm still figuring out how to effectively communicate with people I meet for the first time. It's a work in progress and it always will be. You are certainly right that I enjoy hearing that people feel safe to express themselves on Hubski.