There is something about presenting your thoughts and expression to the World that is in itself intimidating. It stems from a desire for acceptance - to not be rejected - to be sent a sign that somebody out there gives a damn.

The World is not kind. You may gain the level and nature of feedback that you crave while others will simply look through all the intricacies of that which you write to home in upon 'that one thing' that they don't agree with - and skewer it with their ill-considered words.

It is the risk that any person with a standpoint risks. It is the only way to invite people to consider that which they otherwise would not.

Thank you for sharing your difficult experiences. Expression can take many forms - and some are more enabled than others. Regardless of one's level of ability it is always worth the while to push one's boundaries further - no matter what they might be.