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I don't think anyone checks the open issues on your repos, but either way this isn't a personal failure, it's just how unpaid work is. Sometimes projects end, whether they're done or not. Sometimes the author's pet feature gets prioritized over someone else's showstopper. An issue is a request for free labour, you're allowed to turn it down. I'd be much more concerned about open PRs because then you're turning down someone else's work, but even these are often perfectly fine.
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