My traffic has gone from my top of 3000 views a day, to about 500 views(tops) a day. I say it doesn't matter, because I'm trying to still learn a few things. 
Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. However, many people are and in fact, many are no longer going to focus on HP at all, but are going to focus on other things that can and do work.
HP is now considered a lost cause by many I've heard from and until Staff brings HP's reputation back to being strong content, those people will not be back and could possibly leave altogether.