In the best of times, we might put something online that we think is great, get no feedback, and get depressed. But you're not just asking people to like something; you're asking them to build off of that connection.
That's just the thing. You know, I'm in the privileged position to have lots and lots of followers, so when I post something, there's always hearts and likes. But it still doesn't feel good to me, because I'm always like, That's all? I should have more than that guy over there! It's a recipe for anxiety. I find social media to be sort of angst-ridden. The creative spirit is a fragile one. And when your own creative process always goes through the lens of How many likes am I going to get? That's a poisonous way to think about art.