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overall it took time away from all that to recover, I also changed careers for a while to more fulfilling part time work

I have always had a passion for computing so I eventually found my way back with a project of my own

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Sometimes it requires taking a step back to move forward. Healing takes time. There’s so many odd jobs, side hustles, or simply - working a no-brainer warehouse job, for you to find yourself again.

I'm kind of in the middle of this phase. Chronic stress and pressure leading to autoimmune disorder, insomnia, etc.

Completely getting away from software dev will make it hard to support a family.

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