Hi Justin, I have a similar rebirth story. You are in a good place here. Proceed slowly and think a lot about what you made and why. There are many ways and uses of technology. But some paths are blind or repeat the same mistakes that have become hereditary. Many people repeat them but don't know why. You determine the method that suits you and leads to the result. The result is the goal. Reflecting on the journey leads to learning. Buy Cass's book. She helped me a lot to understand the connections. Many books show only great results. The book by Cass shows logical paths and ideas. The thoughts sometimes give me a headache. Good luck.
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