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Hi. I have been a member at Worthy for almost 9 years. In this time, I have had some dear pm friends that I developed some close friendships with. But then I would have my bad days and vent too much. I guess I eventually chased them away or they grew weary of me. But I say this (unbiased)...I believe that I spent countless hours trying to minister to them even when it was so rough on me physically. And I honestly think I wrote more positive pms than the ones that pushed their buttons. Some were so upset with me that they blocked me or asked me to no longer write them. I miss them. ( If they see this post, I just hope they believe that. I also hope it is not wrong to pray they one day will help me feel forgiven by them and refer to me as a sister, as they once did...on the open forum. Even if they no longer wish to pm with me.) Heartfelt blessings go out to you. You know who you are. Speaking of blessings, I am posting here to see if anyone else has encountered my problem. I seem to have a knack for rubbing others the wrong way. I try to be a kind person and have posted encouraging things many a time over the years. But when my chronic illnesses got in the way, I was simply unable to keep it up. That was my physical hindrance, though in my heart I still wanted to... God knows this is true. Sorry this is long, btw. But if anyone else has gone through the experience of ( for some reason ) people just not taking to you or abruptly exiting your life after years of corresponding or typically totally ignoring your posts ( as in zero replies, lately. In the past, a barrage of critical/gruff ones ), please share how you handled it. Is it a sin to just want someone to be friendly and feel like part of the gang here? I apologize to all I have offended. I truly don't want to rub folks the wrong way! In fact, I want to be a blessing. I can handle suggestions of what I am doing wrong to repel people. I want to be the best Christian I can. Not a people please, but a God pleaser, first and foremost. But it would be nice to be able to get along better with others too. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.