I went through a similar realization. Check my history of Show HN. I also have another HN account with even more failed Show HN. Keep in mind that there is luck

I went through a similar realization. Check my history of Show HN. I also have another HN account with even more failed Show HN. Keep in mind that there is luck involved. It is not the world that’s against you, it’s the chances. Also, the world of high interest rates is very different from the current world where money is not that cheap and people antecipate recession. That matters for indie hackers also, not just VC. From your post, I feel I handled the mental health better. When I realized it was not working for me, I was ok with it. I got a job. Actually, during my indie hacking tenure, I decided to learn to code and got a better and better paying job than before as a software developer. Also, I was never under any illusion that my chances of earning millions working a few hours a week were any better than very tiny. Expectations matter. Finally, with a well paid job, I can keep a side project that I care about that’s not only about the money. In my case, being a fiction writer, with an accompanying digital product to pair with. Any, try to relax for sometime. Then go back and rethink what you want with your life. What you learned will make your life better going forward.