I have been on reddit for just about 12 years now. Something I've noticed over time is just how hateful the place has become. A complete outrage machine. Every single sub became filled with it. I've filtered so many subreddits over the last few years, it's insane. I don't know enough about this place to be sure, but I do hope it doesn't become the same type of echo chamber of anger.
Yeah I was the same as you, I joined about 5 odd years ago, I needed the push to get off of Reddit, like I still enjoyed it but you say one tiny thing and you're getting abused by someone sitting on the toilet on the other side of the planet.