To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity.
The best thing you've got going for you is individuality.
I'm glad there are a lot of guitar players pursuing technique as diligently as they possibly can, because it leaves this whole other area open to people like me.
It's fun to sing sad songs. And it's fun to listen to sad songs. Enjoyable. Satisfying. Something.
I think the reason kids get into drugs and smoking is they don't have anything to do.