I feel like my work is a mess and nobody reads it. Despite all the effort and pressure I've put in, no one is reading my novel. I have to say I can't keep going. If just—just one person—would leave a comment saying my story matters to them and is worth reading, I'll keep writing until the end! I just need a little hope. And like I said, I'm a perfectionist writer, and these numbers have really crushed me.