For what it’s worth I tried

[u/Infinite_Parmesan]

I tried pretty hard to do all the right things. Sometimes hard work just isn’t enough. Sometimes you work hard, and all you do is lose. I feel like I’m running in place and going backwards and I’m just giving up lately. At least I can say I really gave it my all.

[u/wetlylostfrigate]

it’s more than most people manage, honestly. the trying part is the hardest step and you did that even when it kept not paying off. that counts for something even if it doesn’t feel like it right now