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I have this feeling when submitting my own work as well. I thought that, with time, it would go away but it doesn't. You do get better at dealing with it, though!

You gotta understand that it's impossible for everyone to like it, so do it even though you know some people won't enjoy it. It's completely fine.
And if there's someone that actually goes out of their way to express that they HATED what you did, well... it says more about them than the work itself. Don't take it personally. The people willing to give constructive feedback are rarely (if at all) aggressive.

Everyone deals with this in their own way, the only advice I can give you is to investigate and find out exactly what causes this feeling. It might be something unrelated.

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I really appreciate you sharing this! It’s reassuring to know I’m not the only one who feels that way when putting work out there. You’re right, it doesn’t completely go away, but learning to handle it better makes a big difference. I like what you said about not taking it personally when someone reacts harshly; constructive feedback usually comes from people who actually care, while people actively wanting to bash the game for the sake of making you feel negative says a lot about their character than your game. Investigating the root of the feeling is a good idea too—I hadn’t thought about how it might be tied to something outside the work itself. Thanks for the perspective, it helps a lot!

Have a blessed day! :)