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>> It is likely that HN has been influencing you into associating writing/coding/building with failure.

Thank you for your opinion, but it does not feel right. I think there might be some truth in that part about trying to impress someone, but I do not think it is HN crowd. I hope this is not going to sound kiss-assy here, but I returned to reading HN after years and it feels inspiring and uplifting.

However, what your comment made me realize with more clarity is that if I manage to work on something again, it should be for me, for some intrinsic value, not to impress someone.