I don't think it's anyone else's duty to help me grow as an artist. It's my responsibility.
That doesn't mean that I don't want people to criticize my art, but I don't hate people that doesn't.
On the contrary, I'm happy to know that people have seen it, which means that I've achieved something, at least in my eyes.
I like your art, and would miss you and your art should you vanish.
I visit dA every day mostly to find beautiful art such as yours to lighten my day. I try to help where I can, but mostly I find that I cannot add anything useful.
Then I leave a comment with some encouragement of some sort.