No tutorials will tell you this.
Being a developer looks glamorous on the outside:
- Cool projects.
- Fancy portfolios.
- Job titles like “Full Stack Wizard.”
But inside? Many of us are carrying hidden struggles that nobody talks about.
Ever felt like this?
- You’re coding alone at midnight, wondering why you're doing this.
- You ship features no one uses, yet LinkedIn is full of people “winning.”
- You’re stuck on a bug for days and feel stupid, but can’t admit it.
- Your friends and family don’t get your work, so you stop explaining.
- You compare yourself to that 18-year-old who’s “already at Google.”
If you’ve felt any of this…
You're not alone.
Why Are Developers So Lonely?
In theory, we’re part of the biggest online community in the world.
In practice?
- Forums feel toxic or dead.
- Discord servers get overwhelming.
- StackOverflow replies feel cold.
We learn to build systems.
But no one teaches us how to stay human while building.
This Post Is Not a Tutorial.
I’m not here to teach you something.
I’m here to ask you something.
What’s your biggest struggle as a developer?
Comment it. Vent it. Share your pain here.
This is your space.
- Are you stuck in a project?
- Burnt out from coding interviews?
- Tired of building alone?
- Feel invisible even after shipping?
Write it.
Not for likes. Not for solutions.
Just to release it.
Why Am I Writing This?
Because I’m one of you.
And because someone, somewhere, needs to know:
It’s okay to struggle.
We all do.
✍️ Your Turn: Be Honest.
What’s hurting you as a developer right now?
Reply below 👇
Let’s build something raw and human here.
Maybe for once, we stop pretending we're fine.
Top comments (6)
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