Does sharing too early drain your motivation to build?

Working on side projects in secret makes it way too easy to just walk away when things get frustrating. Having even one person ask for a quick progress check gives you that gentle push to keep going.

My only issue with telling people early is that sometimes getting positive reactions too soon gives you fake satisfaction and then the actual motivation to code drops.

How do you decide who to share it with so it stays supportive without feeling like added pressure?