You stated that you are very Reformed, but not always good at expressing it. I believe that is a good reason for using confessions. That doesn’t mean that you can’t try to clarify what they mean. CH Spurgeon once said here

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I am persuaded that the use of a good Catechism in all our families will be a great safeguard against the increasing errors of the times, and therefore I have compiled this little manual from the Westminster Assembly's and Baptist Catechisms, for the use of my own church and congregation. Those who use it in their families or classes must labour to explain the sense; but the words should be carefully learned by heart, for they will be understood better as years pass.

May the Lord bless my dear friends and their families evermore, is the prayer of their loving Pastor.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

The fact that you were misunderstood by both Pilgrim and J Edwards I believe shows this. In case you haven’t noticed, not everyone who participates on the Highway forums are Reformed. Though all who participate must agree to respect the rules of the Highway.