You may be forced into searching for a job later if you don't do it now. Doing it now will be a lot easier than if you have no job and time is running out down the line. There is no reason why you can't find another job with a good work life balance and I don't completely understand the second reason you don't want to search for a job,it may sound harsh but it kind of sounds like an excuse to help avoid going through uncomfortable interviews. They aren't fun, but you will need to do them eventually.