I totally get it, I enjoy the process and whatever is made at least I made it. Heck, before I started hobbyist game dev I couldn’t imagine doing any of this. I still got a ways to go, but I’m getting better little by little.
Likewise my projects have never seen the light of day. But Game Jams seem like a good excuse to learn more, gauge my skills, and build confidence. In the end I’ll at least have fun making it. Plus have something I can show people.