I've run into a stump.

[Kanon]

Yep. I'm aware that with the number of people designing schematics around the world, I wouldn't be surprised if most (if not all) part combinations that are functional have already been done in one way or another. The fact that I got my staple from copying a mech in a video is eating me up. The fact that I didn't think of using that kind of schematic on my own [without watching said video] that hurts my pride as an ac player. I'm trying to deal with that.

So far, I'm just laying off ac, maybe my time spent unexposed [to playing, at least] will help clear my mind. I can see the wisdon in the advice you people gave me, thanks for that. But more advice or more opinion won't hurt.