I wanna apologize for what I said earlier...
Your beef with the aforementioned users is obviously between you and them and I won't get into that.
However, you have my respect, for what it's worth. Owning up to one's own negative behavior takes courage, and I applaud you for that. Personally, I don't find a lot of what you say objectionable...it's just your opinion, and your right to voice it. I don't have to agree with it 100%. However, I can see where some might form the opinion that you dislike MK given that your criticism of the current game seemingly outweighs any praise you have for it. To be clear, I think criticism is fine, so long as it's constructive and perhaps not mentioned all the time.
Still, I value your thoughts on MK, and I sincerely believe you're a devoted fan that's just not feeling the aesthetics and character choices of MK 11. For that, I don't think you need to apologize. Coming across as consistently negative in your tone, perhaps yes an apology is warranted, but not for your opinions.
And yes, pain is most certainly a bitch to deal with, and chronic pain even more so. I completely understand that it can darken an individual's perception and interactions with others. Personally, I have to continually fight back against major depression and anxiety issues (pain under a different name), so I feel you, I really do.
I honestly hope your surgery goes well and without complications, and I look forward to having you back here once you recover. Because, again, I
do like reading your posts and getting to know more about what my fellow MK fans like and don't like about the series.
Good luck, and I hope when some of the pain is removed from your life, your outlook will become more positive, even if your opinions remain largely unchanged.