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lil  ·  4073 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Have we stopped playing on the web? Or is it just me?

    Every time I post something on social media or on email, I feel like everyone's judging me.
Maybe they are, especially if they are insecure. They might feel better if they can knock you down a notch (in their minds), while possibly envying your courage.
    It's definitely holding me back from posting at all
If you see those "friends" daily and their online feedback discourages you from posting, have you spoken face-to-face with them? You might say, "Last time I posted, your comment seemed to me like you were judging me. What's up?" or something like that. (They might be a little less bold in person and possibly not even aware of how they come across online.)