I know that this is a touchy subject for a lot of people, but could people please try to extend some of the understanding and sympathy they want for themselves to OP.
They have made a genuine attempt to sympathise with people and just want to understand what it is like. I realise that they may have sounded unapreciative, but they have at least tried and I for one appreciate that.
Frankly I have found it difficult to gain understanding from google before and looking at a lot of the sites you find now after suffering myself I can see why. I will look at a lot of sites on my own conditions and it won't sound at all like what I felt. I can see why OP is confused and why they would want first hand experience. Some sites just don't cover it well and a point in the direction of the better ones is better than nothing.
You do not have to open up about your personal experience to them, but please don't get angry at them for asking. They are confused and want information and on the whole this section is understanding and willing to share so they may have expected a little much. They have not offended anybody deliberately, just made a little mistake while trying to do a nice thing.