Your philosophy never to give up is the best. Yes, the bear market has been on for over a year now and waiting for the bull run season can really be frustrating.
Make the best use of this time to accumulate Hive as much as you can, the rewards of your patience will pay off sooner than you think.
I'm happy that you have a girlfriend who is supportive of your dreams and pushing you to achieving your goals. We all need people like her around us always.
In life, you cannot do everything alone, and I found a good person. I decided to set this crypto project as a side hustle until I can maybe do it full-time.