To a certain extent I know what you mean about people not responding to posts. Sometimes I post something and though I'm not consciously thinking of people responding I find myself becoming disappointed or even depressed if they don't. It's as if I needed affirmation of people's feelings toward me, to know they care.

From the opposite perspective I can understand why people don't respond. If I see someone posting that they're in pain my immediate reaction is to want to post something to make them feel better. But what can I say that isn't just a bunch of empty words?

I can't take a person's pain away and any attempt to do so comes off as stupid, or worse as if I'm sucking up to the person for my own benefit.