Far too often when people say they had no choice, what they really mean is they’ve backed themselves into a corner with no possibility of escape
They have not truly explored the many options that are at the disposal of those with an actual desire of the best outcome
All of their actions up to that point eliminated all other possibilities, leaving them with the reality that the only way out is by shattering the entire tunnel
But for everyone else though, the only way out is through. There probably is a better way, if you look well and hard enough