Keep thinking. Keep writing.

My first payout from Medium was $3.00.

My largest payout was for $3,000...for a single story.

Like you, writing is something of a catharsis. I don't just write for money. But, as a freelancer, I long ago stopped writing for free.

Keep thinking. Keep writing. If you are "good," consistent and persistent--and you are --whatever you want/need) will come.