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You need to see a psychiatrist. You are ill and the solution has little or nothing to do with shutting tfu. You cannot solve this problem alone, I believe. You do need help.

I guess you are having a hard time with money also. Try and find some charity which might help you. But I live in Spain and do not know what to suggest.

My prayers, that’s all I can offer.

DEPRESSION LIES.

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I don't personally think it has anything to do with clinical depression, but a combination of youthful ego (not accepting defeat in any task you need to complete or compete with), and most probably an undiagnosed ADHD.

I'm talking from a personal experience that went unnoticed for 35 years, until I was diagnosed with HSP (Highly Sensitive Personality) with traits of ADHD leaning towards Asperger's Syndrome, after I realized something is very wrong with me and my emotions.

I could be wrong of course and indeed OP needs medical help, but I believe he or she stresses out with every right to do so, as he / she deals with full-stack development lol!

I have been there my self with full-stack and decided it's too much for me and switched to back-end development.

You are probably right. As a matter of fact, I was hesitant to use the term “depression” but did not know how to frame it right. Your view is more plausible. Medical help, for sure.

This. Seek help, psychotherapist is also a good option. I had similar struggles, and I stfu and sucked it up. Only many years into my career did I do this and learn about my struggles and now life is on easy mode.

Could you describe the difference between hard mode and easy mode and how you were able to transition and stay transitioned?

This is an interesting perspective. My takeaway from the OP was not "depressed" in a clinical way--and I certainly could be wrong there. But I thought it was more a case of being young, overly focused on university, and needing to get out and live a bit. If it IS clinical depression, then your advice is excellent.

Can’t hurt to get a psychiatrist. FWIW this sounds like textbook depression to me. OP has a great job at 23 and sounds 100% focused on failing classes in college

Yes, it is probably not as severe as I put it, but I do think seeing a doctor would do no harm (hopefully).

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