I find myself talking about the music to people, as if it's a real thing now. A tangible thing! This music. Of course it is! It wasn't always though... I used to tuck it away, and I kept it pretty private and quiet. Are you kidding me? It's one of the most important elements of me being me.
It's not that I need validation from other people. It's the fact that I finally decided it was a good thing, and good to share. And that required me to acknowledge that it's real, and that it's that important to me. Ultimately, it doesn't matter what other people think (although it's wonderful and reinforcing if they like it), what matters is that I have a voice and use it.