What do you do??

What do you do when you have a very strong opinion about something, but other people try to make you think that it's wrong? How do you cope? And not just any person, people who matter to you - who you care about and vice versa. I'm all for hearing people out and trying to see things from a different point of view, but it bothers me to no end that MY opinion is seen as flat out wrong, and I am looking like a close minded individual. I think what bothers me the most about this issue is the fact that in my heart of hearts, I know I am wrong; but in my mind, I am completly justified and right! It's a constant battle that I have to deal with internally which is probably why I project my feelings onto those people who try to make me see it their way (the way my heart sees it) but I want to go MY way (the way my mind sees it). I don't want to give in and it's frustrating.


This wouldn't be such an issue if this topic didn't come up as often as it did, but it does so I am forced to either keep my mouth shut and stew in my own fury, or speak on it and get chastized. I feel like changing my opinion is merely giving in - just rolling over and saying "you win" and I can't give up that easliy! What I feel is strong, and it just won't go away because people think I am wrong. I really don't know what to do.