Everyday we are bombarded with "motivational" messages. Never give up. Never quit. Persevere. Some people do in fact give up too easily, and need to hear that. Some people have no sense of the journey, and thus don't know when to give up. Rare, I think, is that person who understands their journey, and knows when to stop it. It's not really giving up. It's more of taking time to rest, refocus, and decide if a different journey, on a different path, is awaiting.
Kudos to you, Ben, for having that self-awareness and understanding of your journey. I suspect we'll be hearing about your resumed journey, on a different path, in the future.
Best Regards,
NDG