Dealing With Depression & Anxiety In Programming

This is a different more personal type of video. We will be talking about depression, anxiety, adhd and other mental issues that some programmers deal with. Please be respectful in the comments section.
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[@TraversyMedia]

Thank you for the kind feedback :) I wasn't expecting that much. I appreciate my audience more than you know. It is actually a form of therapy for me and helps me immensely. Thank you

[@AjayBhatia]

You're​ great man, Brad!!!

[@raviverma8904]

Traversy Media really glad u shared this , it is helpful for lota of people including me 😊

[@charlesbaldo]

Thanks Brad, anxiety is a common thing in programming, appreciate the concern I go many days where i dont talk to anyone for a whole day

[@restlessankur]

much needed video. Thanks for discussing it with us

[@nashah25]

Thank you..

[@Rose-jm7ut]

I know Brad very well and I can honestly say that he is the most genuine, honest man and I feel so PROUD to let everyone know that he is my son and he amazes everyday, he has grown into a caring, smart self learning person, 15 years ago I never thought that he would have turned into such a wonderful person

[@CarlosMontalvoGhigliotty]

Donna Warren parents are the greatest inspiration! I have my mother living with me as I am the only son, and she's 81, and still she is a fighter, and the best positive attitude person. Thank you for having a son like brad!

[@albertgalvez2556]

He's a great person, I have a similar story like he's but not with the awesome toys and vast brain. :)

[@kesha9900]

Donna Warren mrs.Donna!- God bless you for delivering such a great son. His channel offers great content. May God also bless him.

[@Rose-jm7ut]

+Ted Thank you, after what we went through, I'm so proud of him now, he amazes me every day

[@davidconnelly1793]

Congratulations on everything. He's awesome and I'm a fan. There's a question that has been on my mind and it's not graceful at all. There are rumours going around that the top Udemy people are multi-millionaires and they're all living like The Great Gatsby. Brad is in that category. He's all over Udemy. So, the question is... is Brad a millionaire?

[@SimPwear84]

This is how I feel - depressed, high anxiety levels when I cant figure out Javascript or PHP tutorials. I sometimes feel dumb and that it will take a really loooong time to understand some prgoramming concepts. I am glad that other people go through this as well. Thanks Brad!

[@juliom6260]

Me too bro. Hope you could become a programmer since your post.

[@AayanamAnirudh]

You glad that other people go through this??? Such a sadist...

[@jacobl7451]

@@AayanamAnirudh Hopefully you are sarcastic, but obviously he means he's glad he's not alone.

[@iriel492ki]

My favorite channel on KZbin! Keep up the fantastic work!

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks, I appreciate that

[@pikachu5223]

me too!

[@Toochilledtocare-_-]

the one thing i suffer from is the amount of pressure and doubt i put on myself. Somehow I make myself believe that I won't be as good as other programmers or remember everything i need. It can suck at times but it's great to hear your story brad :)

[@nausiac]

I am dealing with a kind of depression , I cannot forget a special girl, who left me, she is with another guy, this is affecting me as a person, and as a programmer. thanks for sharing this!

[@EmmancipateMusemwa]

thanks bro you are an inspiration

[@TraversyMedia]

Thanks man

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You not only helped people get a new job, but also experienced programmers like me, to get to the next level

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"I'm almost to 100k subscribers which completely blows my mind", Brad May 2017 2 years later: 800k subscribers

[@mitty4790]

Marcos Watanabe 2020, 956k 🙌

[@dianalee3279]

1 MILLION!

[@MarkDeibert]

You're at 94K subscribers because your technical content is excellent, clear and easy to follow. Your kind personality and sharing stuff about yourself is what sets you apart from other channels. It's very compelling. Keep up the great work!

[@tushar12345]

More than 500k now... the guy is awesome!

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761K!!!

[@uelude]

1 million lol -- same reasons ;)

[@amirmp1628]

1.59M

[@kurtheimerman8267]

Well said

[@timbauer399]

A while back, I did an internship at TiVo as a software developer. My team was fantastic, but we ended up running into a problem we didn't know how to solve. Imagine my surprise when the guy they brought in to help would have looked more at home in a biker bar than in a Silicon Valley office. Tatted up, ball cap, gnarly goatee, biker clothes, the whole 9 yards. He was one of the best developers TiVo had. Great guy and wonderful to work with.

[@oddfuture42O]

“People that didn’t grow up programming. We weren’t progeny kids that had a natural ability to write full programs. If you are one of those types of people *god bless you that’s awesome*” I started crying when he blessed us. This whole slide has been me, I started learning programming in college and i really appreciate even that one little sentence of gratitude because I’m trying so hard to do my best. God bless you too.

[@CarlosMontalvoGhigliotty]

Man, thank you. I am a retired auto technician, 25+ years on the field. After that my wife join the US Navy because money was not the same and kids were getting grown and needed more. I am an add person and fight a lot with perfectionist and feel not to social. I started a challenge to me and to show my kids that going to school is not bad, it takes effort, passion, time, and dedication. I finish a BS in multimedia designer and a minor in programming. Now that I am in my 40s and working a full time as a programmer I feel the mental exhaustion and lack of activities. On top of that having a wife that is deployed for several months a year and I have to run the whole house doesn't make it easier, but is doable. I love my job, and I love learning more everyday, ether car stuff or just new tech for programming. Again thank you.

[@TraversyMedia]

That's cool that you went from auto repair to programming, very diverse. Many people do not understand how staring at code all day can weigh on us mentally. I thank your wife for her service

[@jprekopa]

I'm a lifelong programmer. A few years back I came down with Parkinson's, and the career I loved for so many years became a source of frustration. I've had to deal with most of the problems you mentioned. It's good to know I'm not the only one dealing with those challenges. Thanks for sharing so openly. It really helps.

[@TraversyMedia]

I'm glad I could help. Having physical issues is a huge hurdle. I didn't mention it but I struggle with some stuff physically as well and it sucks but just keep pushing

[@vinnypassmore]

Sounds like I'm describing myself, wtg. The internet needs more YT vids like this to get the younger generation back on track.

[@mayny03]

I love you bro. It's like you actually care about people which make you content easy to relate to. I am glad you are addressing real issues outside of programming. I identify with your story in so many ways, so the tips you give for living a more healthy life hit home for me. I, as I'm sure many of us really appreciate you & all you do. Thank you

[@kurtinny]

You are saying, that 15 years ago it was not imaginable for you, that you can be a programmer... Same with me, but it was 6 years ago. :) When becoming anxious or depressed, I always call it on my mind. The best motivation is your previous successes. Your channel is on the top of all channels for programmers on KZbin, which I subscribe and I learned from it a lot. :)

[@nasimhc]

It take guts to say what you said about yourself in the video. I really appreciate your honesty and bravery. It's very helpful video with important tips. Thank you so much for the video.

[@TraversyMedia]

No problem, thank you. I am not proud of some of these things but they are part of me and if someone doesn't like it, they can move along :)

[@tilakmadichettitheappdeveloper]

This must go viral for all programmers.

[@irinap.2276]

You're doing such a great things, Brad! Many of us don't have enough inspiration sometimes. One kind word and everything is going be better. Thank you

[@hacksaw_raw]

Ирина Потапова quite surprising to see russian on this channel

[@irinap.2276]

why not?)

[@TraversyMedia]

Thank you very much :)

[@TraversyMedia]

We welcome people from ALL places. The more the better

[@borismamatov798]

@@TraversyMedia Im also Russian. I love your stuff!!! Brad you are a genius!!! Keep going!!!

[@petersonkamwaro274]

Dealing with anxiety right now...God bless Brad

[@TheGuilhermetamara]

Man, I'm a Brazillian teenager doing a "certificate course" in programming alongside high school (it's called curso técnico here), I'm terrible at math, introverted, with mild social anxiety and have almost no social life but I'm very passionate about programming and you're a huge inspiration to me! Love your videos, thank you so much!

[@TraversyMedia]

I'm really glad I could help in any way. Honestly math means nothing unless you are looking to work on complex algorithms. My math skills are shit

[@jimmacdiarmid8230]

Hi Brad, Thank you for taking the time to post this video. I really enjoyed your feedback. The imposter thing you mentioned clicked with me as something I've felt many times. I'm 53 now and have been working with computers since 1987. I've got a lot of experience from building computers, networking, software and web development, however, I still feel like I have a lot of holes in what I know. I don't feel like I'm where I should be in my life based on what I see others know, or have done. I'm always looking to try to fill in those gaps though, so if you need help with any programming projects feel free to give me a shout. : )

[@JohnnyUtah269]

I think this is a great video. I suffer from depression and adhd and think the topic of mental health needs to be discussed more often in software engineering. Not everyone is an introvert who goes into software engineering and especially with covid I’ve really struggled with it personally. Not sure where this comment is going but thanks for what you do

[@FadiQua]

you show the hidden face behind a successful person. great video, thank you brad and god bless you and your family

[@arturomedina2055]

About maths, me too, I sucked at them when I was teenager and I developed a kind of complex because I considered myself not being clever enough for them. However, many years later, I got into game programming and I couldn't avoid maths anymore. But that time, I decided to be critical of the way teachers taught me math when I was in school and high school. So I started learning maths from the very beginning, like if I didn't learn anything about them before. So I started with algebra, trigonometry, linear algebra until calculus, choosing very carefully all the resources I learned from and discarding all those I considered weren't good ones. On that journey, I learned about how mathematics are and how they really work, how many HORRIBLE math teachers are out there, how few are the good ones, and, above all, I learned about myself and how I learn. I put a lot of effort on teaching myself maths the right way, but I was rewarded with a precious self-confidence, and above all, I could kill that complex that accompanied me for many years. If you are programmer, your mind is more than ready for maths (seriously). If you learn them from the right resources, you will discover that they are what you were really doing all these years.

[@indrajeetzzz]

To be honest, this video boosted me. I'm working on project whole day and my head is hurting and things are not going well irl and in project also. Thanks for golden tips and for sharing your experience.

[@HeartzHugzKissez]

Thanks for this amazing advice and insight... I recently began teaching myself programming languages because within the next few years I'd love to land my first job in the tech field. The problem is that I go through periods where I'll be extremely motivated and excited and I'll put my all into everything. Then suddenly I'll shift into a dark period of depression and won't be motivated at all. I've struggled with both depression and anxiety since I was a teenager, and I sometimes worry whether it will prevent me from accomplishing my goals. I've also recently had to cut down my social life because many of my so-called "friends" and family don't support my career and life goals, so it's gets extremely lonely. But I feel better knowing that I'm not alone in the struggle.

[@lezzzedd591]

I learned djs which is a java script language for developing bots i thought it makes me happy but when im alone i feel like coding is just burden to me but at the same time coding makes me feel so good

[@palmpixiplus]

Thank you for putting this out there! Love your channel!

[@ranger-co8my]

Being more social is critical advice. If you hang out with the right ppl, you learn so much, gain new perspectives and overall become happier. Humans are social creatures, we want to connect.

[@MarkJay]

glad to see a video on this. good on you for sharing. thanks my dude

[@brzdude06]

Appreciate the content, brother. Thanks for sharing this with us!

[@rudyhermawan9858]

Thanks Brad. Literally the content that I've been waiting from.

[@dzenish.2262]

I love what you did here. Thanks Brad.

[@brandonglenn2743]

Beautiful stuff man. Thank you so much for sharing your story... Inspiring.

[@NoahNobody]

Thanks for doing this episode. A lot of those points really hit home.

[@mohamedamineboulamared2901]

Keep up the good work man, you're doing great!

[@NerdPowah]

Thanks so much for this video. It's crazy how much I relate to this.

[@Kloud9Creative]

You hit the nail on the head. Thanks, Brad! Great vid!

[@adekolaolawale3543]

Thanks Brad for being open and letting us into your life.

[@ynslife]

You're such an inspiration. Thank you for all the knowledge you put out

[@melvinhernandez3561]

Thanks brother! Really needed this in my life today! Keep on doing what you're doing :)

[@garyp127]

Thank you for the kind and inspiring words! Huge fan of your tutorials, I've learned so much from you.

[@itsYakuza]

You're a really kind and humble person. You deserve much more subs and views.

[@nlburnr1]

Man this dude right here man nothing but love ❤️

[@zestQQQ]

Very helpful life suggestions, thanks Traversy!

[@thevipinchand4690]

Thanks a lot Brad. You are really an inspiration for us.Keep doing good work.

[@COOP1606]

Thank you, Brad! You're very good man.

[@flamingwoodz]

I'm so glad I found this channel!

[@Dwesk]

Didn't expect this, glad I'm subscribed to see such a variety of quality content. Keep it up!

[@SamLau]

Thanks Brad for this video.... a real source of encouragement and inspiration !!

[@FiveFishAudio]

Very courageous of you to do this video. Much respect!

[@thestefandjokic]

massive respect for your work, and especially this video, Brad! :) It's very easy to relate to most of these things you mentioned.

[@MenAtWorkMedia22]

Thank you! Great video like always!

[@GeorgeMonsour]

Your kindness has been evident in all your work. Thank you for that!

[@mrclaytron]

Great video Brad, thanks for opening up and sharing. I can really relate to much of what you said. It's really refreshing to see a video like this! Cheers

[@shraeychikker694]

Thanks for such a great video, Brad! Keep that spirit up and good luck :D

[@edgarperdomoalex0121]

thank you man, it's great that you take a moment to speak about this topics.. anyone that program or do something with computers in some point have experience anxiety or depression plus if your work directly with people in some point is extremely stressful. So thank you! hope to hear more from you.

[@JoelDittrich]

Brad, huge respect. You really earned it all!

[@morbhe]

Thanks man, this is what I needed to hear today.

[@prabhsimransingh1438]

You're awesome traversy media . Thanks for such great stuff.

[@MegaVoyager77]

Great video Brad, thank you for sharing this. regards.

[@codingthesmartway]

Great video Brad!! You're an awesome online teacher ... keep up the good work!!!

[@harunaoseni555]

You’re a friggin awesome human being❤️, much love man!

[@randyrips]

I know these videos are somewhat old, but as a new programmer coming into the field at 43 years old, I find these videos very helpful. Both from a technical perspective but also from a life perspective. It’s calming to know that there’s other people out there that are going through some of the same issues that I am, or just having similar thoughts regarding this profession.

[@ismaildad9727]

Amazing content! Keep it coming. This one was much needed. 👊🏽

[@joellongie]

Hi Brad, you've been a great inspiration to me personally. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@williambell5422]

1 million subscribers my man! Congratulations! Your story is an inspiration to me for sure! Thank you for sharing.

[@JuddNiemann]

Dude - you're the best. Seriously - Thanks for this great vid !

[@scottyzen88]

I never knew we had so much in common. Thanks Travis, this has inspired me a lot.

[@Super_Cool_Guy]

Yes you have helped many people with your tutorials WORLDWIDE. ... and we are very grateful !

[@vb97542]

Thank you for sharing your story with us, it's so inspiring, big like!

[@crystalsky7615]

You have a Golden heart... It feels very very Good to know you.. Thank You Brad.

[@tomino133]

Brad, you are the man ! You are changing lives man.....Thank you for what you do. :)

[@JennaJams]

Great video, thank you for sharing your story. I can definitely relate in a lot of ways. This video definitely helped.

[@jakubbyliniak4558]

Thanks for this video and for being so open. I'm really happy that there are people like you, not only bringing technical knowledge but also a human touch in this industry. All the best to you.

[@pawels8040]

Thanks man , good to listen to you. I wish you all the best buddy 😊👍🏻

[@guypeer4076]

Brad you are so sincere and honest with yourself and us. Really appreciate it. All the best my friend.

[@butterflywing61]

Brad, All the best to you. Thanks for all your help. Totally get this discussion.

[@marwanchehab9575]

Thanks Brad, your video was very inspirational. Wish you all the best.

[@afnanali4323]

You’re amazing man . Thanks for sharing personal stuff . It’s inspiring for a person like me who deals with same issues . It’s really helpful . Keep doing the work you do . More power to you .

[@FnDraws]

I wish I could like this twice. Thanks man. Your videos are awesome

[@hacksaw_raw]

Thank you Brad, appreciate your sincerity

[@ItsJibb]

Inspiring man! Thanks for letting us know we are not alone in this journey in our *programming* Life! love the channel thanks for all the support and help!

[@Tiara48z]

Thank you for making this video. It takes so much courage to share your life story with a bunch of randoms.

[@indieIist]

Thank you for this. I really appreciate this.

[@joeklemke3227]

Thanks for having the courage to publish this. Having some of your back story actually makes the tech videos that much better. It resonates with much in my life.

[@KaduDMZ]

Thank you very much for all the technical content and also these kind of personal development content you provide us. You're a great guy.

[@raksmey9780]

still listening in 2023… this helps my mind a lot better. you are the best for me 🤝

[@TheAndrew1234]

100k is near, c'mon guys! Brad deserves it more than anybody else on KZbin.

[@PFOctavio]

Can't believe how great you are, i admire you. Thanks for sharing this.

[@conorburke7888]

exactly what I needed to hear before heading back to work tomorrow. thanks Brad

[@zootube75]

A million times thank you for this video! I can relate to matters of impostor syndrome and social anxiety too, I guess it's nice to know I'm not alone. Keep up the great work Brad!

[@amrmoneer5881]

You have no idea how awesome this video is. I really love this channel too.

[@Williebrord1]

Thank you for sharing your story, you have been a great inspiration and motivation to many including myself and I have nothing but utmost respect for you and your immense contribution to the community of web developers.

[@mustlearnmore4884]

Thank you so much for this video, your experiences mirror mine fairly closely and this only motivates me to strive even harder. Thanks for all your hard work, and in this context, for your honesty and openness.

[@ColonelEHogan]

Thanks for that video (and all the others)! Can relate to a lot of points!

[@24junar]

this is your best video ever, you are so inspiring. These currently happening to me. Thanks man

[@morjen2813]

Thanks for sharing, keep doing what you do. Inspiring