Poker bankroll destruction and whether this happens faster than math says.

Been grinding small stakes poker for a while and I feel like every time I try sticking to the "proper bankroll management" numbers I see all over, I still run through my roll faster than I'm supposed to. I always see those calculations where people claim if you stick to x buy-ins per stake you should last for months, but when the cards run cold I feel like variance just chews it up so much quicker than any model suggests.

Wondering if anyone else has hit these streaks where math says you're fine but real life says otherwise. Maybe it's because we play slightly off our A-game when downswinging, or maybe it’s all just streakier than the charts want to admit. I’m steady with my sessions and log everything, but those extended losing stretches feel brutal. Curious about how others ride this out without bailing or losing their mind.