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One of the best things about London is that it is so different from area to area so you can often solve many problems by zoning in on what it is, in particular, that is making you unhappy. Your commute does sound awful and would drive most people mad – is there no way that you could rectify that, either by changing jobs or areas? There are few parts of London that don’t have affordable commuting options within 45 minutes. Happy to brainstorm by PM if you would prefer not to give away your office location publicly.
Otherwise, is it the lack of green space? Solvable, if not to the extent of endless rolling hills, but you can find areas either near a large park or full of lots of little ones. Some boroughs have more trees than others.
When you feel a bit down or stuck in life, it can be hard to see the wood for the trees, ie. the changes that would really improve your situation. I know many people who ended up leaving London for a smaller city. They love it, but in reality, they were living the London life in a way that was never going to make them happy. Just a simple location change would have enabled them to keep the aspects of London that they loved (friends, culture etc) while having a quieter life.
Anyway, in summary, it’s probably worth giving it one last shot.