Y'all know how to make a person feel bad.

I'm new to this chamber, and today I posted a short section of my work-in-progress novel here to get some suggestions for improving it. <br><br>I was pretty nervous about posting it, since I'm not confident in my writing abilities to begin with, but I'm trying my hardest to believe in myself and my story. <br><br>One of the comments I got was from a Chambers user who found my post so badly written that they made an entire post out of it on their own chamber, where they shared it and even went so far as to create a meme out of it.<br><br>Now **maybe that person** genuinely meant what they said, that they were pointing out the horrible writing and behavior of the person in the story, not me the author personally. <br><br>But as a new writer in a new community I have to admit that it made me feel terrible. I've only shared my work twice in my entire life, once to my spouse and this second time here on this subreddit. <br><br>It made me wonder if there even was a place for someone like me here, if there was room to grow and learn or if we should just be laughed at and belittled. <br><br>I've always had social anxiety and it's hard for me to put myself out there, especially when it comes to something I care about so much.<br><br>I know that as a writer, getting critiques and being rejected is just part of the job, but I really wish it didn't have to be cruel and hurtful. Can't we all just be kind and compassionate towards one another? <br><br>I think I've figured out that this might not be the right place for me, and I'm okay with that. I just wanted to say this so that I can move on with my day and continue writing.<br><br>Thank you very much ❤<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>And thank you for your kind comments, everyone. I didn't expect this post to blow up and receive so much support, but you are all very lovely people. <br><br>I'm glad I posted this and I'm glad I asked my question, even if it made me feel vulnerable to do so. <br><br>I posted my work because I'm really excited about my story and I'm reaching out to others to help me improve it, so I can make it the best it can be.<br><br>Thank you all for your valuable insight and for being so supportive! ❤