"feelings are valid" does not mean feelings have infinite value and must be preserved and acted upon at all costs.
the reason we say "your feelings are valid" is because having feelings is human. that doesn't mean you get what you want, but that they have reasons and it is seen.
if you've been making nothing but digital art for a while , i really cannot recommend dabbling in physical craft enough. getting into printmaking has really improved my relationship with art. whether it's sewing, printing, painting, etc, it feels great to hold something handmade