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Some backstory: Despite repeated insistence from peers, skipped investing in bitcoin and ethereum …

… Some backstory: Despite repeated insistence from peers, skipped investing in bitcoin and ethereum at their beginnings and repeately thereafter, instead plugging away non stop on a dead SaaS product for a startup for years, which slowly failed; lost my partner, the life I had built, reputation, assets. Probably dealing with some trauma burn-in from this. As for last summer, I distinctly remember the headaches from participating in the CTF. I had to, you know, think! Cool, solving tasks. Then, Bam! Splitting headaches.. :( I still wonder if there's some zen place where one can focus intensely on a problem while remaining calm and at peace - never was able to find such a state of mind..

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That does not sound normal, you need to get this checked out. Meanwhile do work that doesn’t require too much thinking until you can get it checked.

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It sounds your brains need some serious rewiring. I wouldnt worry about coding or focusing intensely at anything, just start exercising, doing hobbies and hanging around / making friends. Maybe a job that is more hands-on. You need to reprioritize and let go of the past failures. Therapist would probably help as well, but best is to learn to how to help yourself first.

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