Hi Bryn,
I know you can only afford to see your voice coach twice a month... but I want to encourage you that while coaching is extremely valuable, it is the time BETWEEN sessions ...when you practice what you are learning, that true growth takes place.
There is no shame in getting out of the biz. It does not make you a failure to have tried and then decided that it's not worth it.
It's a hard biz. Even those of us who work regularly, still have to peddle our wares to continue working. I heard Pat Fraley recently say, when you get a big job, buy a steak, not a car. For most of us, It doesn't become "easy" to the point that we don't have to keep marketing. Most of our days is spend GETTING not DOING jobs.
Why don't you pull back and take a break. Then maybe practice for fun. And if you don't like it, get out of the biz for a while. If you miss
VO, then come back and adjust your expectations.
I understand how you feel. THis business can be discouraging at times for all of us...and if you're not getting work, it would be so much more discouraging. I'm glad you're here. One of the urposes of this forum is so we all have a support system when we're discouraged... and a community to celebrate our successes!
We're here for you.