Arc piles are not cool decks

If you legitimately do not enjoy playing the game anymore, then that might be your cue to step away from it, at least for a time.

There have been a number of games, including card games, over the years that I have found I no longer enjoy as much as I once did. Playing them was just a source of frustration for me, rather than joy.

At that point, I recommend putting it down, stepping away and doing something else.

It could be another card game. If you haven't tried another TCG before, that not only might be a fun new learning experience for you, but you might learn something about TCG mechanics and/or the Pokémon TCG itself.

It could be a different tabletop game, like an RPG or strategy game. It could be a video game. Or you could leave gaming behind entirely and try a creative or athletic pursuit.

Whatever you do, the time away will focus your energy more constructively and prevent you permanently associating this game with misery.

Then, when you find yourself missing the Pokémon TCG and want to give it another try, you can come back with fresh eyes and a more positive outlook on the game. You may find that what annoyed you has gone, either because the game has moved on in your absence or something in you has changed.

Alternatively you may find that you do not want to come back to the game. Or you found the other things you did more fulfilling. That is fine too. Quitting is not defeat or failure if it leads you to find a more satisfying use for your time.

Forcing yourself to play a game you hate cheats only yourself out of your own precious leisure time.