What can I say…
Standard has felt more like a chore and a source of stress to me than fun lately, so I’ve even taken a small break. As for this ‘welcome’ change now — well, thanks for giving me a nudge in the right direction and dispersing any vestigial false hopes of improvement that I might have harboured! 
No, really, much appreciated. I guess I’m taking a break from Standard until further notice with peace of mind — speaking of which, I wish you people the same. Cheers!