Chat will show command lines only (who joins, who leaves, who sleeps and who dies)

To remedy this I have tried:

• logging out and logging in
• making my settings match other players
• logged out and logged in
• selected command only option logged out logged in
• changed to show chat all
• logged out logged in
• logged out, uninstalled launcer, re installed launcher, restarted PC and logged back in. turned chat option to command, logged out logged in changed chat to show, logged out, logged in
• chat still stuck on command only

impact may seem small but I only play on a server with friends and have been reduced to using oak signs for communication.

Please help

• If I select chat option (press 't') error shown is: "cannot send chat message"
• My in-game name is: "CrazyChikenLady"
• I play on the server: " insaneasylum.ggs.onl "
• All other players chat works on this server. 

Thanks in advance or your assistance,

A frustrated, sad and lonely Minecraft-er,

Jenna