Your post reminds me of a meme I saw somewhere. It showed two men digging tunnels to reach the proverbial diamond of success. One man has quit, he is shown as tired and defeated. The other man is still chipping away and has left the other one behind. He is now literally just one more stroke away from reaching the goal.

You've proven that hard work does pay off. Just keep your focus. And keep ignoring those trolls. Best of luck♥