Remedy
The remedy is to draw, when you are feeling low or insecure:
(it got cut off by my scanner because it wouldn’t fit all the way. For Illustration Friday.)
At least, that is what’s helping me these days. Instead of emotional outbursts about fears and jealousies and whatnots, I just tend to refocus my thoughts and draw something that’s going to take me away from those horrid thoughts. I think that it works, unless I get into one of those moods about my drawing. Which happens a lot. But lately, I just draw what I’m thinking about and don’t care who sees it. And that’s the attitude to have. I used to think, “well, I’ve taken art classes everything I do should look up to par with other artists, etc. ” so I would give up when something wasn’t really perfect. And I think that practicing helps and when you don’t practice and give up, then you can’t really be trying. And at least I’m trying. And enjoy my code mushitudes these days instead of insecure attitudes.
Code Mush 
Very nice illustration. It has an old world, European look about it. I like the big eyes and small nose and lips.
Heisann!
You are so right, drawing is also therapy … at least for you and me, but I think many people join us ;:OD)
a great reminder – been trying to do the same as well. enjoyed your illustration 🙂
I really like your post and it certainly resonates with me. I do the same thing, i draw my own stuff when am down. Great illustration.
Thank you for the comments! I’m glad that you guys agree with my art therapy! And hope to see some of your illustrations!