The Gruesome Part of Chasing Your Dream - After the Excitement Is Gone

The title says it all - if you are, despite all odds and doubts, decided to actually chase your dream, which is a beautiful thing - after the novelty euphoria is gone - you are about to enter a very lonely, gruesome phase of your journey, that may last a very long time. That's where I'm at, so it's pretty much just venting and sharing the pain.