The Sims 4 is pretty much in a monopoly, even though there are competitors showing up now. And the game is also heavily monetized.
My advice, which is something that realized myself is don't play only The Sims 4, play other games for variety or have other hobbies. When you do that then it's easier to choose to not engage with their content. Being dependent on just one game monetized by a large corporation like EA is not a good thing.
And also do what you think makes you feel better, don't let others decide if you should be having fun playing with a game or not. I am not happy with the development for the sims4 and no sims5 in development either.
Your mental health and you feeling well matters, focus on that.
