Sensitivity- move if needed

I sometimes have a hard time on this site. I have always had this problem.

People ask for advice, and I respond. Usually I respond in a polite, but rather direct way. I am supportive, but if you ask for advice I give it.

I know I have ruffled a few feathers, and I am sorry.

I have no empathy issues but at the same time, I am not super "lovey-dovey" and placating.

I generally go off this web-site because it gets frustrating.

Anyhow, I just wanted to get this off my chest.

I can't say I have ever noticed any bad posts from you. Carry on being you. We all get triggered from time to time and we can't please everyone. Use the site as self-help when you need. Maybe you are a little harsh on yourself. Thanks for being here.

Agree.

I think you are great just the way you are.

Thanks guys. I am kind of just venting. I don't want to be hurtful, but at the same time, I am opinionated.

Being supportive in a direct way is appreciated by myself . Nothing wrong with it.

Theres nothing wrong with being honest, sometimes reading on the forums we cant hear the voice or tone of the person writing. Also everyone is different how we give advice. As long as it is in a respectful caring way it's ok Hugs

You sound a bit like me. Quit being so hard on yourself. I ruffle feathers on other forums sometimes too because I don't like to pull punches much but, if you aren't really acting mean or callus about it, I wouldn't worry about it. Also you ARE going to sometimes run across people who are easily offended. That's normal though whether you're online or off. You can't please everyone and you shouldn't feel like you have to. Took me a long time to figure that out. I think it'll be alright.

I need to take my own advice sometimes.

I am hard on myself. Harder than anyone else can be.

Bet you that I'm harder on myself then, you are on yourself. I'm very critical on stuff, especially critical of myself and on top of that I have an alternate personality who insults me and tries to make me feel like a loser.
How is that for being hard on oneself? Just trying to let you know that it could be worse so, don't sweat it. You seem cool to me.

Thanks. Yes I don't have other personalities but I act like it with bipolar.

You’ve always seemed helpful to me. I appreciate your posts.