Mental illness is a key part of Nicole’s story as a self-taught web developer, and it thoroughly complicated the experience of teaching herself to code. Hear her personal story of struggling against anxiety, depression, and mood disorders while making the career transition from customer service to web development, and some valuable advice for pushing through the hard parts to keep your motivation going.

For show notes, transcript and key moments, visit the LVEC Podcast website: http://www.lavieencode.net/podcast/013-when-mental-illness-affects-your-coding-goals