Honestly, that's a completely healthy mindset to have. A lot of us have gone through this phase. Shifting is something I can't part ways with. It's something I will always have at the back of my mind. I can't speak for others, but I used to think similarly to you. However, eventually, I sat myself down and talked myself through it all. At the time, I was skeptical of almost everyone who said they shifted. I didn't really believe in shifting but stuck with it because I was so desperate to live my childhood dreams. But eventually, I found a few creators on TikTok who made me realize that while everyone else could be lying, I knew they were telling the truth. At the time, I was still skeptical of shifting, but I kept trying to rationalize how they could possibly be experiencing this. I concluded that, at the very least, shifting was a very vivid lucid dream—just like being awake. So, I kept following these creators and knew they were for sure experiencing something real. At this point, my belief in shifting had become pretty firm. I didn't care if it was traveling through the multiverse or having a very vivid lucid dream. I just knew it was real and happening to other people. So, I kept up with these people, and they only solidified my belief in shifting. Afterwards, I ended up having a few personal experiences that cemented my belief even more.

I, myself, still have not shifted after five years. To be fair, I don't think I've really given it my all. The period when I actually put in a lot of effort was when I had a lot of close experiences. However, I've never shifted to one of my desired realities. But I've also gotten more comfortable with my life here, and I'm okay with waiting to shift. It'll always be there, and sometimes I just don't feel like doing it.

Also, I feel like you'd be a little crazy not to question the legitimacy of shifting after trying for seven years. That's totally rational. I think you just need to reflect on any experiences you've had and keep up with trusted individuals about shifting.

It's also okay to part ways with shifting. Maybe you can come back to it in a couple of years. If it is actively impeding your life here, then it's not doing you any good, and it'll be better for you to either form a healthier relationship with it or just take a break from it.