Oof. Tough call. The relationships are my favourite part so losing any dates would hit hard, but I get that some sacrifices need to be made, and good romance scenes inside a mess of a story is obviously a no-go. So if cutting back on the filler is what is needed, I say go for it.
Whatever you choose, the community will have your back. Your own health and wellbeing is top priority, so do what is best for you and we'll follow along fine. Seen too many artists burn out and leave projects unfinished already.