@username, 'hard conversations' is a cop-out. What's the cost of not having them? When did you last say what you meant, even if it hurt?

Frog swimming is 'good for the shoulders but bad for the knees', but who actually has that luxury when you've sunk your entire life into it? Your setup sounds like mine 20 years ago, where 'a little faster than standing still' is all that's left.

Can you remember the last time you actually lost something that wasn't just an excuse?

What do you think about the ones who didn't make it out?

Your entire 'theory' is just a rehash of stuff you've read online. What's the personal loss, the real risk, the tangible cost you're facing that makes you think this matters?