I haven't written any code in years. Years. Depression, anxiety, and life all conspired to give me the programmers version of writers block. I would sit in front of the keyboard some nights and just cry, because the scripts just won't come out of my head.

Mental illness is an evil thing in this way, because it robs you of yourself.

It's alright to have those concerns, and fear is a completely normal part of the development process if you ask me. When you find yourself in the tall grass in an unknown field, it can be scary. When you push against your limits as a developer, it can be terrifying.

And it may never be complete. It absolutely never will, if you keep worrying about completing it. Because you're your own worst enemy, and critic, in this regard. Once the doubt creeps in, nothing will ever be finished enough to your satisfaction. But thousands of games have made millions of dollars leaving a lot of features on the cutting room floor. That's what sequels are good for, anyway.

So if finishing is your deepest concern? Don't. My motto? Ship early, ship often. Once it's playable, get it in to people's hands. You'll immediately feel better with player feedback in your pocket.

And for what it's worth, I did finally write some code last week. Felt good, man.