Hard but worth it - some of my regular readers came in as negative comments and then found consensus and debate. Some of my most vocal critics stick around to help keep me on the straight and narrow - and that's great. Nothing wrong with a bit of conflict here and there.

Disagreement is not the same as disrespect. A healthy balance is possible, but it takes effort on both sides. https://medium.com/lucid-nightmare/the-penguin-vs-jeanette-c-espinoza-935fca9a7c5