I finished the piece the way it needed to be, not the way that would get likes. Whether it hangs in a gallery or leans against my wall, the worth was in the making of it. I've stopped waiting for someone's eyes to tell me it was real; I already know.
More people experience this than they realize.
You make your work on its own terms, finding its worth in the making itself.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.