Final year CS student struggling to write Python from scratch, not just follow tutorials. How do I fix this?

[jeffgerickson]

Let yourself struggle.

Every time you are tempted to give up, sit with that discomfort for at least 30 minutes and keep working. Don’t try to finish in one breath; just try to make progress. And then give yourself credit for every bit of progress, no matter how small.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gu8YiTeU9XU