Wow, that’s a lot of time! I have half a year more than you, to be honest, but that’s not that matters at all!
I still recall my first steps in this blockchain (or actually the one which name should not be said) and it feels almost a little bit nostalgic already. That means that a lot of time has passed. Back then I was single, now I have a wife and two kids (third to be delivered in March). I still remember our entries in #beersaturday and this was the main reason for me to hang around back at that time. I had also a period when I almost forgot the network, just like you and returned on the hive network with much more dedication.
If you find your communities, if you deliver some good content, sooner or later you will get rewarded, but nothing happens overnight.
Wish you many more years here and a lot of profitable posts!