Such bad mechanics for such an amazing game

After losing 1k, 1.6k, and 2.7k Geo because of losing my shade(s), I am deeply frustrated with some of the mechanics of this game. It's a shame because I am in love with most of the things about this game, but does it have to be SO hard and frustrating?

The shade system (they could've made it that max 3 shades can exist at the same time??); there not being many benches to rest (especially near boss fights); and the bad fast travel system.

There should be at least a difficulty option. And please don't say "this is part of the Metroidvania genre" bla bla. They could have offered some stuff as options for the gamers who don't have time to roam the same area 4843 times just to go from Point A to Point B to Point C. Also please don't say that I could use the bank or the bug that retrieves my shade, because getting to those points takes way too much time (because of the bad fast travel system & confusing level design.

This game is so frustrating to the point that I am in the brink of quitting and never coming back. After a 4-5h game session today it feels incredibly punishing to lose your progress because of some primitive game mechanics.

Rant over. I do love the game though, I wish I could complete it without being constantly anxious about dying. I am a gamer with a job and there should be an option for gamers who want a less challenging experience.