You are extremely lucky. You had excellent opportunity to learn some important lessons when young and after investing only 7 mths of your life. I think this is

You are extremely lucky. You had excellent opportunity to learn some important lessons when young and after investing only 7 mths of your life. I think this is small price to pay. I've had similar situation, but I invested 5 years... My friend was cut loose after ~15+ years. Celebrate and move on!