Ever onward, ever upward.
At some future point in time, these moments of hardship will make for a great story to inspire an upcoming generation of writers.
You've got the writing chops. You've got the brains. And now you have the motivation.
Stay focused, keep actively pursuing all avenues, and be flexible. That mining comic you used above may be truer than you would believe, success is there if you keep digging.
You deserve it. Cheers.