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Paul was not merely revealing his feelings; he was defending his authority as an apostle of Jesus Christ.

Paul was hurt that the church in Corinth doubted and questioned him, so he defended himself for the cause of the gospel, not to satisfy his ego. Paul explained that the only thing he did for the other churches that he did not do in Corinth was to become a burden – to ask the believers to feed and house him. He actually did more for the Corinthians than any other church, but they still misunderstood him. Paul had founded the church in Corinth on his first visit there.

2 Corinthians 12:11-15
11 I have made a fool of myself, but you drove me to it. I ought to have been commended by you, for I am not in the least inferior to the “super-apostles,”[a] even though I am nothing. 12 I persevered in demonstrating among you the marks of a true apostle, including signs, wonders and miracles. 13 How were you inferior to the other churches, except that I was never a burden to you? Forgive me this wrong!
14 Now I am ready to visit you for the third time, and I will not be a burden to you, because what I want is not your possessions but you. After all, children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children. 15 So I will very gladly spend for you everything I have and expend myself as well. If I love you more, will you love me less?