I hear you, @unbiasedwriter. Please keep trying, as I will too. STEEM needs content creators even though it seems bleak now. Supposedly we will all get many more votes. I just now found out this downvoting is draining their power. So they cannot upvote in the thrill of the moment. Hopefully this passes soon down to a dull roar.
And since you are a writer, please join us @freewritehouse. There is a daily prompt on the blog of @mariannewest and lots of good people there. It is my favorite place to post. It will help with motivation for sure.