Good for you taking the leap, it wasn't stupid. It sounds like you still feel it's a valid idea right? And you undoubtedly got more headway on the project bein

Good for you taking the leap, it wasn't stupid. It sounds like you still feel it's a valid idea right? And you undoubtedly got more headway on the project being full-time for the recent months, so don't be so hard on yourself. Go and get just enough contracting work so you can pay for your lifestyle, and keep working on it. Talk to your previous employer and mention you now have a couple of days free a week and if they are interested you could help them out ;)