Struggling as an Android Developer: My Toughest 2 Months (And What’s Next)

It’s been a while since my last blog post. And honestly — there is a reason for that.

February and March were… terrible. Not in a “I’m busy” way, but in a real, exhausting, chaotic way.

My husband ended up in the hospital. We got a new puppy (which was definitely not love at first sight). I started driving again — and discovered I absolutely hate it.

And in the middle of all this, our hamster Bonifac passed away after 2.5 years with us. It was a small thing compared to everything else — but still hit harder than I expected.

And my Android development? It didn’t stop — but it became slow, frustrating, and hard to focus on.
My weather app project? Let’s just say… it exists. Somewhere. Not exactly in code.

I also started having some neurological issues, which is new (and honestly a bit scary). My left eye isn’t working properly, and I’ve been constantly tired and overwhelmed.

So yes — I disappeared from my blog. But not completely from coding.

Should Developers Share Personal Struggles?

I kept thinking about my blog.

Should I continue?
Should I just quit?

Because this is not exactly a “Top 10 Android Tips” kind of post.

But then I realized something important:

This blog is not just about perfect tutorials.
It’s also about the reality of being a developer.

And sometimes, that reality is messy.

What Burnout Taught Me as a Developer

The last two months showed me something I was ignoring:

👉 Your mental and physical state directly affects your ability to code.

When you’re exhausted:

you can’t focus
you procrastinate
even simple tasks feel overwhelming

I was still working and writing code during this time.
But everything felt slower, heavier, and more exhausting than usual.

And that’s something I didn’t expect — how much harder even simple development tasks can feel when you’re mentally drained.

I didn’t stop coding completely — but every task felt harder than it should.

How I’m Slowly Getting Back on Track

After finally having some time for myself, I decided to reset things.

Nothing extreme — just basics:

I stopped overeating (yes, again 😄)
Daily walks with Juko
Drinking 2 liters of water
Yoga + strength training (5x a week)
Trying to keep the house under control
Wearing posture fixing straps (feels weird, works surprisingly well)

After just a few days, I already feel better.

Not perfect — but better.

Life Update: New Puppy and Learning to Drive

Juko is our Boston Terrier puppy.

At first, we were not exactly best friends. Then my husband went to the hospital — and suddenly it was just me, Juko, a big house, and frequent trips to Prague hospital.

That’s when I realized: