Does anyone ever feel like they've failed to learn a language?

Hello everyone,<br><br>I've been learning Italian since 2014 (some years more seriously than others.) I've always been really passionate about the language and culture and I had always dreamed of being fluent one day. But it still hasn't happened. <br><br>I still can't have a normal conversation with a native speaker (I can only talk about very elementary topics). I still can't understand most native speakers unless they talk very slowly and they're describing very elementary things. I get frustrated and annoyed at myself because I feel like I should be better. I have literally spent decades trying to learn this language and I still can't speak normally. <br><br>I feel like I've done everything wrong. I've relied too heavily on apps, I've relied too much on English translations, I haven't made enough time for it, I haven't practiced enough. I feel like a failure. I wish I could go back in time and do it all over again. <br><br>I've learned a lot, but I still have so far to go. I feel like I've failed to reach the goal that I've worked so hard for. <br><br>I know that language learning is a long process, but I feel like I've been trying for too long and I still haven't made it. I want to be fluent, but I feel like it's too far away. <br><br>I guess this is just a feeling that we all have from time to time. Do you ever feel like you've failed to learn a language?