WOW! Thanks. I didn't expect anyone to take that kind of time to respond. I appreciate it. Lots of wisdom there... most particularly:

"That being said, my investment in Steem comes as a result of my blogging, which I will do anyway, if not on a Steem-based platform, then one that provides no ancillary investment benefit at all, so it's a 'sure thing' for me, because any downside potential only makes it the equal of other blogging platforms, and any upside potential is completely risk free, as I have invested no capital."

I'm exactly in that same position in every way.

It's just frustration.

It will pass.

I hope.