why do people give in?

[Patrick]

The last time I was in a similar situation, it took every ounce of faith I had to quit cold turkey my job without anything else in front of me.  But we have Employment Insurance here in Canada, so we don't find ourselves without food to live.  Still that was quite a step in the dark.  I took an evening training to become a private security agent, wanting to maybe go to work latter as a federal prison guard.  But after completing the course, I never actually worked in that field, I found that my prior job was not the real issue, rather it was my work environment.  So now I am working in my same original field, but at a work environment that is more suitable for me.

Nothing much changed in my situation actually, but my point of view on my job and my place in it changed a great deal.

I wish you can find a similar exit for your predicament.  I wish your guidance team will help you see the way out of that maze you are in.