Hell's Paradise, for any who know.

Yep, an element that's very similar. I recommend the film - it's very good science fiction horror! Especially if you enjoy Lovecraftian themes.

Possibly inspired by The Endless?

You know, I used to hear this all time time growing up from my parents who would crucify me for any failure and given how their lives turned out, I couldn't help but conclude how much bullshit that phrase really is. Yes, there's big overarching fuck-ups that become infamous which you should avoid, but no average person grinds through life without a track record of getting better at riding the storms that come.