Zorin is the best distro when you come from Windows. It works almost similarly so it's easy to grasp for those who don't want to tinker / learn a new DE.
It's able ! However my experience on Linux tells me to warn you that having the PS4 controller work only requires plug and play, having the PS5 controller work requires a few (moderate) tweaks
There are bad trips. Sometimes, yes, 'bad' trips are just an expression of one's mental state, exacerbed. You can look into it, ponder and maybe do some introspection because it is necessary.
But sometimes bad trips are just bad trips. The drugs just hit too hard, or you're not prepared for it and you go spiralling down an infinite staircase of pain and anguish. But you have nothing to gain from it, except the memory of a bad experience.
If you want to repair your computer, look at the specs of RAM first. If it's LPDDR then you know it's not gonna be repairable because it would be soldered. If it's DDR the computer might be good to repair and upgrade.
Laptop tends to be harder to repair in general. Those who can be repaired tend to be costly.
If you want to know if it can be repaired and to what extent, connect to a VPN in France and browse the models. They are required by law to display a repairability index so you know how much of your laptop can be replaced and how easily. The higher the number, the better.
My recommendation would be to buy a Dell or a Thinkpad. Those things perform well and tend to last longer, even when they tend to be costly when new. MSI is a shitshow, don't fall for their laptop scam.
If you want to limit or stop the wiretapping go for a Linux distro (Zorin for anything or Nobara for gaming) rather than Windows.
Dark is niche ?