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Ekim Kael

anxiety...
Being self-taught in Africa, not not not following the standards in Africa is already a great source of anxiety.
My parents always wonder what I can do all day in front of my PC.
One of the things that gives me anxiety is getting a job.
Many have already told me that I have the skills to be employed in a company but when you see the list of skills that only one person must have...it is to very quickly end up with burnouts every month at least.they want you to be Designer, Backend Developer, Technical Support, Administrator, Network etc....

One of the things that makes me proud is that I can accomplish, because all that produces me a little money today, I did not need to make big studies to know them. and also to have crossed already some people who make in the field, I am rather competent because many of them respect my work (especially my talents of webdesigner) that helps me to tell me that all this time in front of the PC serves.

Reading and writing:
It has nothing to do with the code. It's pure literature.
Writing helps me imagine, imagine what I want, sometimes dream and refresh my mind.
Reading, for now I'm looking for a place where I can get paper books to be away from the screens

Personal development videos.
One I like is Jean-laval(his videos are in French)

Post-it notes. Since I bought some, it's safe if I have something to do I'll do it because I'll mark it before I sleep. It allows me to mark what bothers me and come back to it after or the next day (when the mind is a little more open).

What I know will help me is to meet new people.
My friends are either at school, far away or abroad and it is difficult to see them.
And I'm starting to hate... finally hanging out less and less on social networks.