@apropos
This but unironically.
I have talked to therapists. They have no real life experience or empathy. Bar is much better choice.
Trains work too.
@apropos
The main problem with "becoming useless" is, that high value people around you still have an expectation of an exact opposite.
While it might get rid of parasites, it will also show people who believe in mutual investment, that you're not a good investment for them either.
And what is dating if not a long term mutual investment?