I admire your spirit 'Anthill' you are exactly what this business is all about. It is not an easy road, or one for the faint hearted. Took me 20 years to first Jet Command. It has always been an Industry Standard to be in GA for five years and then an F/O for ten. Exceptional circumstances have made the break for many over the years but under normal times, it's a long slog.
Go overseas is my advice. Australia is now considered a backwater with little movement. Look at Qantas and their promotional prospects. Best thing I ever did was to go off-shore. Best eleven years of my life, good money, low tax and saw the world. It's quiet out there at the moment but it will pick up again.
Good luck to you 'Gearupandorff', welcome to the nut-house.