In 2021 went through a similar experience. The issue back then, raspiblitz node through commandline was not great UX yet, no umbrel or start9 or albyhub existed. Opening channels and enjoying the ring of fire was quite a stretch. Dozens of books helped in broadening understanding. Robosats wasn’t around and bisq1 had quite some issues. A local business started to accept bitcoin and has saved many thousands of dollars by hodling strong my hundred+ minor food purchases. This is the path, keep going and we are going to win.