I have been there before. I think that a lot of us here have experienced that before.
Around May last year, I got a job that made me drop hive and that was because of the job's rule, I wasn't meant to use my phone while at work. It was crazy because it was a 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. job.
There are days I have lost all motivation.
If I remember correctly, I think it was around August last year I returned to the hive and got very busy again.
Well, the part where you said hive helps sort out immediate needs, is true.
I have big projects as well and what I am currently earning can not sort them out for me.
But I am hopeful. that with time, I can start earning more.
I post every day on Hive now.
Now that you are back, you can just start posting once or twice until you can post more often.
Also, engagement is key here, just as I was told.
RE: Having a hard time being on hive