I know, I know, and the emotional drain is why people gladly make the mistake so often. If you feel emotionally on the edge, then do whatever it takes to keep your sanity, but keep in mind that from a rational point of view, you are hurting yourself on the middle and long term.

This is such solid advice! Recruiters know the emotional rollercoaster well and use it to their advantage. Seeing this process like a game of chess leads to more optimized outcomes and that’s fairly obvious, but you did a wonderful job explaining why it’s in their interest to let you wait and that’s not entirely obvious by any means.