Yesterday someone posted[0] a project I've been working on, and, while it didn't get much traction, I did get a comment that struck me. They said what I made was "very advanced."
Like, holy hell, I'm just trying to keep the lights on by doing some small thing every day. Apparently it pays off over time though, and it's helpful to have someone point that out to you.
I think sometimes it's easy to forget how far you've come when you're in the thick of it day in and out.