Speaking as someone who has recently been able to do this, do it
Now you’ve recognised you need to and that you’re done there, it’s just graceful exit planning
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Ditto.
Also give yourself an option of not forever?
Example: take a year off then reconsider
This is a common option in academia -
Some students take a gap year before Uni, professors take a sabatical
Im betting you never go back, bit the above helped me.