That is tough news Libertyranger, I actually heard similar stories in the "Pimp Your Post Thursday" podcast on the Steemit Ramble Discord.
Thank you for sharing your experience and good luck to you and your wife.
I can however not quit even tho it seems impossible because of this fucked up whale+witness circle-jerk.
I have to do this and see for myself, I wouldn't even mind making 0 profits as I support the blockchain with this, I just don't want to be stuck in the loss zone.
Damn you got your own servers.
You seem to know your stuff and you seem like an honest guy to me.
Gave you my vote.