Hang in there, Matt. You’ve created something awesome people passionately care about. That’s huge! It’s also just a game. If it goes away tomorrow and people’s gold legendary cards they are so proud of no longer function, you know what will change in terms of real life? Not much. Life will go on.
When our failed infrastructure migration brought me right to the point of throwing up because it looked like going back was going to be impossible, I was so concerned about the thousands of stores that put their trust in us. I was worried about their customers. I was worried about being a failure.
What I learned from that lesson is there is always another way. We truncated some log tables saving us gigs of data which enabled us to migrate back. When you feel helpless and hopeless and all is lost, there is always another way and a different approach.
Those people who are angry are expressing deep emotion because they care. You and aggroed built something that matters to them. That’s a beautiful thing! The next step is leveling up your consciousness to handle everything with ease. It’s to face your fears (all of them!) head on and through focused intention, start reprogramming your cells to respond differently than fight or flight. I recommend meditation, but ultimately it’s about finding what works for you personally. Something will work (hikes, swimming, breathing exercises, etc). The important part is listening and beginning the journey of discovery to better know yourself and what you uniquely need to flow like water through any situation.
Good luck!