[pc86]

If you've heard the phrase "it doesn't get easier, you just get stronger" in regards to the gym, I think it's similar for shipping products. I don't feel less nervous about shipping now than I did 15 years ago, but 1) I'm at least marginally better at this than I was then, and most importantly 2) I don't take feedback as personally as I did then.

Feedback is either positive or negative, constructive or not. If it's positive, great. Maybe that gives you some insight into how your work is positively affecting people. If it's negative and constructive, great! Someone is taking time out of their day to tell you how to make your product better, for free. Print the feedback out and hang it on the wall. If it's negative and not constructive, who cares?

[ChrisMarshallNY]

That's a good way of putting it.

I still get nervous, but I'm nervous about much more ambitious stuff, these days.

I think negative feedback -even nasty negative feedback- is much more useful than positive fluff.

It's nice to get attaboys, but cursing and kvetching is more likely to improve the product.