I think it has always been like this, in that aviation has always attracted mostly opinionated characters (only the most determined would put up with all the crap) but 15+ years ago there were no internet forums to discuss it and moan about it
To be fair, however, EASA
has redefined the landscape of regulatory threats. But the jury is still out on what will actually happen at the end of the day.
Regarding my plans, I plan to fly as I now do, until I lose my medical.
Maybe one day, when I have retired and my mission profile includes more long and regular trips, I might buy a SE turboprop, but nothing currently out there really grabs me. The Jetprop comes closest. A TBM costs too much.