From the general to the particular, or what the end result is. Nothing comes out of nowhere all of a sudden. Everything has its reasons, its source... the flow of a river often cannot be measured and certainly cannot be stopped for a long time. The consequences of pressure will show themselves sooner or later.
Of course, it is better to avoid the consequences by addressing the root cause in time, but...man shows himself in real trials...not with words, but with actions.
Only the strong can choose to take actions that will have no consequences in the future. The smart one - bypass the obstacle, leaving the "stone" behind... in the past.
Hmmm...and it turns out that I've been down a similar path as well. Yes, I made a smart decision then, not a strong one. Well... after a while any situation takes on a sober and noticeably more objective view.