[lazyjones]

- What was it that your startup lacked while you were in charge? Be honest with yourself so you can learn from this experience and do it better next time.

- Perhaps this will come across as cynical, but your current position has several advantages too: a) you don't have much to lose, b) your potential is higher than what you're currently going through, so it's likely that your situation will improve, c) you are experiencing a situation that is very common these days, it might inspire you to create something that will be of use to many people

Find yourself a job to stay afloat and plan for the future. Of course you can do it again!

[ahugefool]

It can be very hard to see these positives. But it is true. They are there. The mind seems to love to play awful tricks when things go wrong.

Thank you very much.

[bmm6o]

Following on GP's advice, you might find it therapeutic to write something up about your experience. What (if anything) could you have done differently to be more successful? What skills should you work on to be more successful in the future? If you're up to writing a blog series, I think you've got a big potential audience and you could make some decent ad revenue from it. Do it anonymously if you wish.