I will save your post. I've done a couple things you've mentioned, but you provided a lot of good info. Right now I level a toon and hop on any raid with my main I physically can to farm currency. I actually love to solo PvE, that's why I came to my conclusions and openend the "QoL Changes" thread with all things I encountered so far that have little to no right to still be in a community driven free shard.
This is all my opinion and perspective as a veteran starting fresh on Eden.
I have to say tho: I'm still playing a game I've loved and still love for a reason. And the Eden community is mainly pretty welcoming and wholesome.