My grandmother was a handquilter and the mother of 16,(8 boys, 8 girls, my mom was #8) my grandma's word was she quilted to keep her sanity. So there you go! It's a passion and a road to sanity.
Since there is some truth to "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" Maybe then your quilts will become treasured.
My suggestion: Make em with pride, with your head held high, don't ever let anyone steal your joy.