I'd hate for you to leave here or any platform really. But I can certainly understand the frustration. The Steem price does affect everything as in, it affects what happens once it gets converted back into FIAT and people can do stuff with it.
I do wish that there was more of a use-case for Steem and that there were more people accepting it. But I also wish that those that are enthusiasts were more likely to gift it rather than cheap upvotes.
I do like it here in the sense that I can create my own content and be a part of a community and hopefully make a positive impact in someone's life.