<![CDATA[as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions]]>as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/0fce43c4-eb8a-4e70-a07b-badd62b5ae81/as-someone-with-an-anxiety-disorder-who-gets-bad-brain-fog-during-very-anxious-periods-choosing-software-engineering-and-then-writing-as-careers-was-certainly-a-series-of-decisionsRSS for NodeFri, 15 May 2026 00:20:59 GMTFri, 17 Apr 2026 16:11:15 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:01:58 GMT]]>@molly0xfff Come on over to direct support for people experiencing chronic homelessness! So relaxing!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/ap/users/116244818589910115/statuses/116427018607223205https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mindly.social/ap/users/116244818589910115/statuses/116427018607223205Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:01:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:12:25 GMT]]>@molly0xfff I chose to head a non-profit all by myself and suffer very similar. I can relate.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ludosphere.fr/users/pl/statuses/116425408201019532https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ludosphere.fr/users/pl/statuses/116425408201019532Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:12:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:14:13 GMT]]>@molly0xfff It's you again!?

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/Kroc/statuses/116424707498286172https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/Kroc/statuses/116424707498286172Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:14:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:57 GMT]]>@neilk @molly0xfff an anxiety AI would have to be called Marvin. I don't make the rules.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://jorts.horse/users/red0ran/statuses/116421682603197433https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://jorts.horse/users/red0ran/statuses/116421682603197433Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:24:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:15:19 GMT]]>@molly0xfff yep, I picked an extroverts career and ended up in psychotherapy ten years later 😄 New career and new life now though!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116387874843509316/statuses/116421644731848573https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116387874843509316/statuses/116421644731848573Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:15:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:01 GMT]]>@DazRunner @molly0xfff i was just thinking something along these lines last night. i need a constant stream of problems to patiently chip away at, but having unsolved problems makes me low key anxious about not knowing how exactly i'll solve them or how much time and effort it will take or if my solution is even valid

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pnw.zone/users/mancube/statuses/116421600330773696https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://pnw.zone/users/mancube/statuses/116421600330773696Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:04:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:11:06 GMT]]>@molly0xfff Painfully relatable

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://furry.engineer/users/chamomile/statuses/116421392263868642https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://furry.engineer/users/chamomile/statuses/116421392263868642Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:11:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:56:43 GMT]]>@molly0xfff I‘m already incredibly thankful for all the good work you did until now. Take good care of yourself!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/sebug/statuses/116421335674511578https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/sebug/statuses/116421335674511578Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:56:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:50:29 GMT]]>@molly0xfff completely agree. People who suffer from anxiety, for some reason, end up addicted to feeling anxious. It's a hyper-stimulation effect imo.

A concept exploited time-and-time again by the . Eg. if you display signs of on IG. You'll receive 3 times the number of posts triggering this disorder compared to someone who doesn't. This drives engagement and screen time by these users / victims.

In general terms, the name given is:

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116401107525975086/statuses/116421311199265106https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116401107525975086/statuses/116421311199265106Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:50:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:07 GMT]]>@molly0xfff I have an anxiety disorder that seems to be getting slightly worse as I get older, so a little while ago I quit my stressful position as an IT administrator for an engineering firm and got a new job as... *checks notes* the chief IT Manager for a hospital.

Uhh.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indiepocalypse.social/users/PastaThief/statuses/116421215326691923https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indiepocalypse.social/users/PastaThief/statuses/116421215326691923Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:26:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:19:19 GMT]]>@molly0xfff I get that too. Its like I can only handle so many channels of input

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/culper/statuses/116421188595685214https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/culper/statuses/116421188595685214Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:19:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:13:35 GMT]]>@molly0xfff play to your strengths, amirite? 😂

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/mweiss/statuses/116421166076134990https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/mweiss/statuses/116421166076134990Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:13:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:12:38 GMT]]>@molly0xfff This. 💯

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisamelton/statuses/116421162347605555https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisamelton/statuses/116421162347605555Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:12:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:02:00 GMT]]>@molly0xfff
❤️❤️

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://swecyb.com/users/kaaswe/statuses/116421120546553769https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://swecyb.com/users/kaaswe/statuses/116421120546553769Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:02:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:23 GMT]]>@molly0xfff and I, for one, THANK YOU FOR SAID DECISIONS❣️

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/valOrie/statuses/116421098446441788https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sfba.social/users/valOrie/statuses/116421098446441788Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:56:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:52 GMT]]>@molly0xfff It would be great if they could invent an AI to do the anxiety part for you and leave you the writing

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xoxo.zone/users/neilk/statuses/116421045313298948https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://xoxo.zone/users/neilk/statuses/116421045313298948Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:42:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:36:40 GMT]]>@molly0xfff we're all glad you did, you're a shining star and force for good in this chaotic modern existence

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/init6/statuses/116421020932484986https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/init6/statuses/116421020932484986Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:36:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:29:26 GMT]]>@molly0xfff I think you’re doing great, if that helps

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ruby.social/users/soulcutter/statuses/116420992497672321https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://ruby.social/users/soulcutter/statuses/116420992497672321Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:29:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:23:49 GMT]]>@molly0xfff Are you me? lol

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/Kroc/statuses/116420970352624211https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://oldbytes.space/users/Kroc/statuses/116420970352624211Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:23:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:22:29 GMT]]>@molly0xfff haha i feel this as a combined software engineer and herder of cats (some of whom are literal cats and others are software engineers)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bikeshed.vibber.net/users/brooke/statuses/116420965143831863https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://bikeshed.vibber.net/users/brooke/statuses/116420965143831863Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:22:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:17:32 GMT]]>@molly0xfff 🫶 🫶 🫶

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://narrativ.es/users/janl/statuses/116420945699400484https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://narrativ.es/users/janl/statuses/116420945699400484Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:17:32 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:55 GMT]]>@molly0xfff sending supportive hugs!!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/CatherineFlick/statuses/116420931427992314https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.me.uk/users/CatherineFlick/statuses/116420931427992314Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:13:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:43 GMT]]>@molly0xfff

Next: public speaker.

Oh, wait!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/knud/statuses/116420926753749368https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/knud/statuses/116420926753749368Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to as someone with an anxiety disorder who gets bad brain fog during very anxious periods, choosing software engineering and then writing as careers was certainly a series of decisions on Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:17 GMT]]>@molly0xfff You’re amazing! Hang in there

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/fisherstudio/statuses/116420925055865799https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/fisherstudio/statuses/116420925055865799Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:12:17 GMT