[dholowiski]

Don't rule out ADD or Dyslexia (even at a low level) as limiting factors when you're trying to learn something from a book or read other people's code. In the last couple of years I've learned a lot about programming by just making up some ridiculously large project, and _just doing it_.

[Spock]

I have always considered that when I hit this point of frustration that I'm talking about. It feels like it's the only variable I've not taken into account.

[gtani]

are you in a city with PHP/python /ruby usergroups/Meetups or hackerspaces or maybe coffee shops where people hang out and code? It's hard to code for extended periods in isolation