along with others it has been really difficult to go through this waiting for L5. My emotions go back and forth on what to think of Purism, but I do still always come back to this basic point, I appreciate what Purism is doing to push the concepts and initiatives for privacy, freedom, social responsibility, forward within a capitalistic framework. At the end of the day, Purism is not a non-profit. It is a for profit company, so they need to find a way to survive financially. I want them to survive because they are doing good things for the industry, IMO.
So, I was excited when I got this email like the OP, and others. I seem to have a little more positive news on my front:
Order date: Sept 29, 2018
Estimated Shipping Date: Librem 5 - 1st Quarter 2022
It’s just one data point among many, and it isn’t going to change people’s minds. but, just to indicate that there is some variability in the messages people are getting. I do feel many of the frustrations expressed on these forums are justified and warranted, from the perspective of interacting with a business. But, I do still see more transparency from Purism then I do from the large mega corporations.
Also, am I hanging my hat on this time window? not really. I know there are a lot of challenges out there. I still can’t by bicycle tires I want, because of shipping logjams?! I do look at my upfront investment in the L5 as that: an investment. I do still want the phone, but I was also investing in the vision that Purism was advertising at the time. Not just the hardware. I still believe in the vision. I am fortunate, because I didn’t have to pull money out of savings to do this investment. It was part of my regular cash flow, so,I was able to invest, and just hope my ROI will show up soon 
If not, I have lost more than this amount in stock trades.