Hey, nice read! Although I do agree that it might be better for you to follow a calmer and more stable direction (for now), I think there's still a lot of room for growth for you and the potential to leave the 9-5 someday, if money is not the motivating factor.

I wrote this article on what could've been missing in your pursuit of a lucrative side hustle, I hope it will give you some hints to consider in the future:

https://ninabayata.medium.com/what-sets-successful-hustlers-apart-from-mere-employees-cffc351dcea6