I haven't written a line of code in over a month ever since I stopped working due to health issues...

And I have no desire or ideas to create any new apps...

Sorta feels like I'm throwing away 20+ years of work/experience/passion.

Maybe I should just solve algo problems for fun?

Or should I finally try doing some (Java) open source...

Where to find projects?

Tell me again about the lines of coffee.

If your health is now cured then you can try writing code for $$$. The client will provide you with ideas 📈

Maybe do advent of code, the past years are also available

Maybe find some other hobby that helps nuking the stress.

From my experience, the dumbest thing I did after having severe health issues was trying to _force_ myself to keep on working.

The collateral damage was pretty heavy, hence my advice to just stop when it seems unbearable.

Next time I won't trash the thought of flipping burgers or wiping arses at a senior residency :)

@kamen it transformed into code

@IntrusionCM @hinst well as far as I can tell I'm going to be retired in disability... Hopefully.

Sort a chronic disease but now it's getting really bad... Had a surgery and need another.

I'm basically playing video games and watching anime all day now and not sure if I'll ever be motivated again to code at all...

@donuts *hug* and that might not be the end of it.

Maybe you come back to coding, small tasks.

Maybe you come back to a counseling or guiding role (e.g. as a teacher / mentor).

Maybe you don't do coding at all.

You cannot loose experience. You might not be able to put in practice all of it - but you don't loose it.

Sounds like a pep talk, but it's the rational truth.

The big enemy in the room is wether the grieve of seemingly loose sth that dominated a large part of your life and your health issues takes its toll or wether you turn it around.

Stop wasting time thinking about what you loose, find a hobby that's satisfying.