Naa mate, it's legit and true. I worked for almost 7-9 months for free, living off my savings, getting paid shit, but I kept grinding.
I know it honestly can be depressing at times, but the only person you can gamble all in is on yourself. The only person who can make a difference in your life is you, and yea I understand everyone circumstances is different, but you just gotta do the best you can with the given circumstances.