Doing [the thing] for [how long]
and unsure whether to continue.
What would have to be true for
continuing to be right — and is
this a hard patch or a dead end?

Is It Time to Stop?

Distinguishes a hard patch from a dead end.

Prompt

I've been doing [the thing] for [how long] and I'm not sure whether to continue. Ask me what would have to be true for continuing to be right, and help me tell the difference between a hard patch and a dead end.