"You should create for yourself" and "it's okay to feel discouraged when creating your own original projects if no one interacts with them" are two sentences that should be able to co-exist with each other
On the one hand, you should kill that capitalist in your head that tells you to make art only for the enjoyment of other people. On the other hand, it's totally fine to be disappointed that you spent hours or even days on something that only got 4 notes. You can feel both ways.
Humans are expressive, social creatures. Art allows us to express ourselves and is best done for the joy of it, and one of the most natural ways for humans to enjoy things is to share them with others.


















