A Talk For Right Now: Resilience in the Face of Change

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Personal story of career and relationship upheaval anchors concrete tactics: mantra-based self-talk "I'm doing what is right for me right now", therapy plus journaling including in-gratitude lists, practical grounding exercises 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding, meetup networking that leads to an internship, admission to Ada (48 accepted from ~400 applicants), and small projects built—Ponsley the robot and a light‑up Bluetooth/Internet skirt—that restore confidence while managing depression.

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2. 4:45Self-Care
3. 14:42Ada Developers Academy
4. 18:26Journaling

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