You can try doing pushups against the wall or other stationary objects till you can build up some wrist strength. Just stand out about two to three feet and find someting like a couch or counter about waist to chest high. It will put less bodyweight on your arms and hands.

Take some pictures of yourself and compare them. Sometimes looking in the mirror every day does not show the changes you are undergoing. It sounds to me like you need a new training buddy. You should always try to push yourself further each day. You will get there just stay with it some bodise take ...