I second the "brain vomit" approach. I'm not entirely sure it works for everybody, but for people like me who are introverted and not so emotionally coherent,

I second the "brain vomit" approach. I'm not entirely sure it works for everybody, but for people like me who are introverted and not so emotionally coherent, writing everything down like this is like burrowing through to the main route of a problem. It's like going into a photo lab with your negative, and you sit there slowly watching your neuroses / problems / bullshit appear before your eyes on paper. Magic. The older I get, the more I realise the most important thing we owe ourselves and each other is greater self awareness, and this tool/process is invaluable in achieving that. At the very least, will give you the clarity needed for coding.