He got a point but I still think you have to experience certain stages to know what's best for yourself, just like Takahiro he's once a pro and he gained his insight through his journey as an experienced skater. People shouldn't take it as an excuse for not overcoming the hard times. Archiving your goal through hard work is something that will bring you a lot more joy and possibilities after all.
My knee was hurting so i figured that i should give it a rest. Started skating exclusively with my cruiser riding switch without any tricks. Just rolling around, pushing and pumping. Its been 3 weeks now and I feel like im actually having more fun not doing any tricks. No pressure. Just fun.