Man, I've felt your pain. This quote gave my stomach knots:
"I respond half-jokingly that every day is either the best or worst day of my life, that I've experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of my short career"...
That is the most accurate depiction of startup life in my experience. Many times it is unfortunate. Many times it is euphoric. I wrote one of my mentors an email similar to that very recently.
Lots of people here are giving you advice like you asked - do this, do that. I'm not wise enough to tell you what to do. I'll only say this, you seem to love the product you are building, so there is something in this endeavor worth while. Obviously, you need money to live. You need to eat and have health insurance. That is your life we're talking about.
The stress is sometimes nearly unbearable, and you feel like you are all alone when you talk to your "normal" friends. But look at this section, 150+ comments from people who understand the stress, the frustration, the highs & lows. You're not alone. You can make it.
"I respond half-jokingly that every day is either the best or worst day of my life, that I've experienced the highest highs and lowest lows of my short career"...
That is the most accurate depiction of startup life in my experience. Many times it is unfortunate. Many times it is euphoric. I wrote one of my mentors an email similar to that very recently.
Lots of people here are giving you advice like you asked - do this, do that. I'm not wise enough to tell you what to do. I'll only say this, you seem to love the product you are building, so there is something in this endeavor worth while. Obviously, you need money to live. You need to eat and have health insurance. That is your life we're talking about.
The stress is sometimes nearly unbearable, and you feel like you are all alone when you talk to your "normal" friends. But look at this section, 150+ comments from people who understand the stress, the frustration, the highs & lows. You're not alone. You can make it.