I don’t know that I’d say “no hope”. If you have a Tesla store in your area, I’d suggest starting there and asking for the store manager (yes, Karen). Ask him/her to explain the delay, and don’t accept “supply delays” or “too much demand”. You have witnessed people here take delivery of cars with your exact configuration who had orders placed after yours. Ask them to please regularly check their inventory for rejected cars (not due to damage) and to contact you when one becomes available. If you’re willing to be a little flexible on options, they may be able to match you to a car sooner than you expected.
Perhaps there’s a little hope?