Is confronting the word you meant to use? It does not make much sense in this context. But the alternative explanation is that an attempt at "comforting" was auto-corrected to confronting. But being "comforted" by another person's sadness makes it appear that you are a "less than virtuous and decent" person and that does not seem like something you would want to advertise.

His writing style suggests either he's dyslexic or that English isn't his first language.

He seems to reside in .au and has a decent command of English idioms. Quotes like the following lead me to believe he is simply a little "less than classy and virtuous."

   Dont be  a depressed waste  of space like I  was...Id even
   get on something like Tinder and start getting pussy again
   just for your self esteem and self worth.

Maybe l33tbro meant "disconcerting"?

Perhaps "confounding". That sounds right to me.