A True Google Mess

This has been covered here from time to time, hoping that somehow we eventually reach someone "on the inside who could help.

For 12 years I've had a Google Apps for Whatever It's Called Now account for me and the wife. We are DEEPLY entrenched in the Google ecosystem, but none of the "cool stuff" works with GSuite accounts. We want out. But it's near impossible. All I want is to turn my account into a "normal" google account. Or have some level of GSuite subscription that allowed us to use things like Nest or Family Library.

"Just start over" they say. But seems easier said than done. Any tips/ideas on making this suck less?