It is very frustrating. I spend hours editing videos dealing with software glitches and Microsoft blaming Adobe and Adobe blaming Microsoft for it. Everyone I got to make an account gave up because they weren't making any money. Their posts would say 3 cents, but always went down to zero at payout. I upvote what I like, not what I think will make me the most profit. The problem with this site is that most users don't. Despite the crash, my account value is still a lot higher than the USD I put in. I'm still gonna continue making videos and promoting Steemit on other social media sites and keep buying $15 of steem power a week. SBD and STEEM will go back up because people do buy when it's low.
I can feel your frustrations and sentiments when your hard work is not recognized. But I can feel your spirit. Since you are buying Steem Power a week, that's a great thing. As your SP goes up, your vote value goes up. It means increase earnings on your posts, and curation rewards for upvoting others.
Most people I tell about this site to think it's just a pump and dumb scheme. I there is some truth to that, just like every other crypto and stock; but I can't foresee STEEM going down to nothing and never going back up.