The video I was proudest of barely got seen, and a throwaway clip blew up. A year ago that would have wrecked me. Now I check the numbers, shrug, and get back to making the thing that actually means something to me, because I decided a while ago the audience does not get to own my soul.
More people experience this than they realize.
You have learned to make what is true to you and hold the numbers loosely.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.