As for the "it's starting to get me down" thing, It probably has happend to EVERYONE HERE, including people who are playing professionaly for twice the time that I am alive. If you read regularly, you will remember some people here are divorced, some have lost loved ones etc, but In the end they keep trying.
Hitting this forum some months ago, renewed my interest in playing, If you can believe that. I thought, look at all those people doing wonderful things, why should't I?
Let us hear some exercises or songs on mp3. I can't judge them, but many others here can, and will point out things to you. Even the fuss of trying to record for us to hear, will make you a better player.

Let's hear what other members think of that, come on guys, we have someone in need of advice here!