Hey Robb good to see you drop in for post! I see you are back at it and I welcome you back with wishing the best of luck.

Cash games have gotten much tougher over the years, even at lower stakes. I can't speak for the micro's but I'm under the impression there are a lot of grinders compared to recreational players than there used to be. Accepting a lower win rate and working harder at game selection (and strategy) are both more important than ever right now.