It's only failure when you give up, I see this blog post as a part of your success story that you'll laugh over some years later. You're only 22.
The 8 years of tinkering experience you have puts you ahead most, if not all, devs who started in college.
Do some side projects to completion (google for ideas; but things like to-do lists, unsolicited redevelopments of some existing apps/games, etc) and pick a stack to focus on. Work on it every day.
If you do that, I'm sure you'll get a job within 6-12mo, and I don't see the harm in staying with your parents for that time. Good luck!
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It's only failure when you give up, I see this blog post as a part of your success story that you'll laugh over some years later. You're only 22.
The 8 years of tinkering experience you have puts you ahead most, if not all, devs who started in college.
Do some side projects to completion (google for ideas; but things like to-do lists, unsolicited redevelopments of some existing apps/games, etc) and pick a stack to focus on. Work on it every day.
If you do that, I'm sure you'll get a job within 6-12mo, and I don't see the harm in staying with your parents for that time. Good luck!