I do the best I can posting and generally post for what I'm interested in so don't often get anxious about replies because I'm not trying to change anyone's mind or even "influence" someone else but mostly either discussing my point of view on something or my experience.

If someone doesn't agree with what I said or even if they have said something I feel is unkind, since I'm coming from "myself" there's not much danger or hurt. I can try to see their point of view or not but "your mother wears combat boots" doesn't bother me because it's not "true" and doesn't apply and usually I just figure it's said by someone who doesn't know me and my situation or is otherwise shooting from the top of their heads. I take stock and see if I'm "hit" and usually it's a miss and if it's a hit, I have other problems such as figuring out "why" it is a hit so the interest goes back to me and what I need and what is happening with me, etc. Pushing my buttons gets me to look at the button and how to disable it, not at the pusher to whom I feel "grateful" for showing me where the often elusive button is.

Whether or not I get replies, I post for the post I'm posting, and learn about myself from what I have to say in that one post. Trying to respond to a question or put my opinion or experience into words is hard enough the one time and anything that comes after is gravy and/or a new opportunity to post again. I love when people give thoughtful replies but that's not a primary reason I post.