Im like that too.....i am only 18 but i dont know...i have had a bad experiences with making my artwork and writing open in public...i used high school as a way to fullfill my needs and the art teacher thought i was good....and would let me stay after school and listen to music and do art so i wouldnt have to go home....but i was tormented too badly and a few of the kids would ruin my photography and such....they cut them all up into little pieces....and a few times i had some clay gone missing and one time someone took my photo and placed it in the art show under her name and the teacher was the one who pointed it out to me...i think she even got a prize for my pict. (turned out to be a friend of mine).....and at home i would sketch and i had some pretty good ones too i thought but they ended up getting thrown away..so after all that i keep everything i do in secert and too myself....its better i make myself feel better and doing it for myself i dont need anyones approval or their praise....thats not what artwork is about anyway....but i applaud those who recieved recognizition for their hard work and beautiful art.....keep at it...its good for the soul.