How Programming Saved My Life Literally- Part One

<p>I think I turned 16 years old<strong><em>&nbsp;</em></strong>when I got my first guitar. I couldn&rsquo;t play anything at the beginning, but I strummed the strings as hard as I could, until three of the strings eventually broke.</p> <blockquote> <p><em>&ldquo;It was the happiest and most frustrating tImes of my life. The cycle never stopped, if something broke, I would save up and fix it again and again&rdquo;</em></p> </blockquote> <p>After High-School I decided to go study Music at a private College, where I was surrounded by so many musicians<strong>&nbsp;</strong>everyday. I was overwhelmed with joy, cause for the first time. I didn&rsquo;t feel like an outsider no more<strong>.<em>&nbsp;</em>I felt untouchable.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>My mental health took a turning point after graduating. I won&rsquo;t go into much detail, but I went through a rough couple of years afterwards that had me on the point of surrendering.</p> <p><strong><em>&ldquo;</em></strong>I had to give up music and couldn&rsquo;t perform live because of the anxiety &amp; depression&hellip; Not long after I said Goodbye to my Dream&hellip;&rdquo;</p> <p><a href="https://blog.devgenius.io/from-playing-in-front-big-crowds-to-leaving-it-all-to-learn-programming-6756cf51700e">Visit Now</a></p>