Change can be a difficult thing to deal with. That's what seems to fuel much of the anger here in the forums. Taking a break from both the game and the forums sounds like the way to go.

My experience with SMN was just the opposite. I started in ShB and it seemed alright at first, but at cap, it was an awful mess. There were so many glaring issues, especially where pets were concerned. I'd been through this shit with other games. I got into other jobs. If it weren't for that option, I'd probably be long gone by now. The rework may have made things simpler, but it's not such a drag like it was before and it feels more like the summoner I played in other FFs.

MMOs are a constant work in progress. Learning to accept that helps with adjusting to whatever happens next. People like to complain about CBU3 and how it's handling things. Frankly, I've seen so much worse from companies like EA and NCSoft. It's funny how people think I'm some kind of shill or something. The truth is I'm as jaded as they come. I don't think they're perfect, but they're definitely doing far more for this game than others have. The communication and consistent delivery of updates is better than anything I've seen. I didn't even want to play another MMO because I was so burnt out on actual shitty developments and seeing games sunset. Someone just as jaded and picky as me was having fun here, so I tried it out. I was pleasantly surprised. The only stress I ever really have here is dealing with other players, so I make sure to take my breaks from them.