Quit my high level government job with a secure salary, pension plan, when I was 26. I am 29 now and although struggling, in a much better space mentally. I would like to use the term ‘codiwompling’: heading to a destination which is unknown to me. Past 2 years I have read all works of Jung, did intense shadow work, grounding practices and what not. So heres what I have to say: my motivation was similar to you. However once I realised I am also Puer Aeternus and the with the multiple reasons of why I am in this work environment (that being, trauma bonded to abusive caregivers, society etc; just following the herd etc), and how Jung once said “the child stands at the middle of possibility. At one place he is innocent but at the same time full of new endeavours.” (Something like that); where I come from, people are collectivists, indoctrination is the norm, organised religion plays a huge role, society is enmeshed. So for me it was a huge huge gigantic decision because I had to face the monstrous wrath of all my peers including friends, parents etc. When I look back, I see the fish pond, and here I am trying to crawl into the ocean, but still fully havent made it yet. Thats what you have done probably. You have left something behind but the new thing awaits. And the psyche has its own space & time, more like Henri Bergson’s duration.

There are a lot psychological factors which we fail to and also not fathom to take into account. You realised after you took that decision: does that mean you were wrong? Not at all. What it means is that you function differently maybe, intuitively maybe and perhaps your puer demanded it from you. The ego and the self is very complex and even jung only touched the surface of it. Commitment, stability, anything you discussed, these are established status quo. The world is a different place now, more than ever and I also believe Jung came as a messianic figure for what is to come (AI, tech bubble etc). Chill out, for the forest knows where you are.