why does roulette always seem to crush you eventually

Roulette is just wild to me - no matter how hot I run for like twenty minutes, it always feels like I hit a wall and suddenly the table is just eating my stack. Doesn’t matter if I’m spreading small or pressing a bit. My best streaks always end with me chasing or doubling back, and next thing I know it’s like the ball is actively avoiding me. And don’t get me started on martingale stuff, had a friend try that, big mistake.

Statistically I know the house edge is tiny but not impossible, so what’s the deal with these losing streaks feeling so brutal? Is it just the way I’m playing, or does everyone hit that eventual point where you just can’t get ahead? Anyone actually walk out with profit long-term, or is that a total unicorn?