[fredrikholm]

Often people critique a small part of what you wrote. If I'm feeling attacked, it helps to remember that it's often about one or two sentences in a several page article.

If the critique covers the entire article, either the person holds a different opinion (in which no one is 'right') or the premise of the article is false. Either way, it's good to hear why.

On the one off occasion that someone is writing hurtful comments (and you can't seem to get it out of your head), looking through that persons comment history often reveals a pattern of abrasive commentary and at least for me makes it easier not to take it personally.

If you have something to share, publish! There's always someone who will enjoy reading it, and that makes it worth it.