Fashintern, I think you may have misunderstood my post. We are thinking the same thing. You told the OP that she might as well just go with the flats, which is exactly what I suggested to her for work. Where we differ is that you suggested getting rid of the heels altogether, while I suggested keeping them, to give herself the option of wearing them, or not wearing them, for other things in life when she may want to wear the heels, when she is not on her feet for so long. If she was truly ready to swear them off, she would not need advice from an internet forum. There is nothing wrong with that, but many were suggesting getting shoes that she likes, for work, and having only those shoes for non-work. I saw a way that no one else suggested, to give herself the option of wearing them again, or not wearing them again, if she so chooses. I hope I have cleared things up. Unless you were talking about a different topic.
Sterling, your post was very kind. Thank you. I will try my best.