I'm 24 and my current job (which I started in April 2013) is the only one that I've had that that I fully enjoy. I never went to University, came out of school

I'm 24 and my current job (which I started in April 2013) is the only one that I've had that that I fully enjoy. I never went to University, came out of school at 18 to find a barren job market where I couldn't get a job because I had no experience and couldn't get experience because I had no job. I eventually managed to get a job (onsite IT support) after 9 months of unemployment and held it for 2 years, until I finally got fed up of it and decided to find a job doing web development. I found one working for a design agency and moved out of my parents' house to go work here. Once again, this was a boring job. I eventually ended up getting fired from this job (due to unrealistic expectations of a junior developer on the employer's part) and was unemployed for 8 months. After 8 months, I started working at my current place of work, I moved closer to work in February and really enjoy it. Best of all, I get to have an impact on people's lives for the better (education software). I guess the point I'm trying to make is that yes, while we all go through shitty patches, it's those experiences that make us who we are and what we go on to do. If you feel depressed, please go talk to someone. Working a full work week doesn't mean you have to drop your own projects. I still work on my own projects in my own time and I'm sure many others who work the same amount of hours do too. Don't let a dry patch ruin it for you, you never know when inspiration might strike next. Ideas don't come if you force them, you just have to relax and let them come. I'm sure I've missed a load of points, but seriously, if you want to talk my email is in my profile.