Well, it's not getting unhealthy for me, because, you know, funny books.
That said, first of all, never say "never". Barry is the Flash again after all.
But more importantly, let me ask (honestly, no snark): Would you like a DCU where Wally is mandated out of all books? Or one where he simply doesn't exist? Would you like one where the only version we have is Wallace, the most inexperienced hero and a 12 year old? Would you like a universe where a pacemaker was inserted into his past, negating all of his career and assuring he can't really run? Or, better yet, a PTSD-ridden Wally West, tied to the Suicide Squad and moping about killing his friends?
Because all of those were, I'm sure as hell, ideas that DC wouldn't have mind to play long term. The one reason they didn't fly is because fan backlash.
I don't run on "hope given by DC". I, and anyone who's looking, know pretty well where they stand. I run on calling out bullshit.
That's only partially true. The calls for the kids return are somewhat recent; back when they were introduced, they weren't all that popular. That said, there are ways to bring the kids back and not saddle Wally with them (Depower them, make them exist only in the future, whatever). They don't have to be a big deal, and the only reason DC pretends that they do is so they can sideline him further,It IS a death knell for Wally. You can market GLs without any difficulties because they are not stuck to another character. Wally's mainstream appeal is that he's younger (20s), more fun Flash but when you pick up a comic, that's simply not the case. Wally can't bring in new readers if they don't go after what makes Wally appealing. Rebirth one-shot had the opportunity to update Wally for modern era Flash but fanboys lost their goddamn minds over the idea of Wally moving on. Because of whiny fans, they had him mope around and now he's stuck in a status quo that haven't worked for him over 15 YEARS.
Wally is not Nightwing. Nightwing is "almost as good as Batman". Wally's is the Flash. He's as much or more the Flash as Barry, whether current management likes it or not. That's integral to his character and removing it so he doesn't "Stand in the way" is BS. I prefer to complain to the end of my life than to see a bastardized version and be ok with it.
Oh, but I sure would like to ssee him more than "every couple of years". But there are ways to do so: there are guest appearances and team books and story opportunities aplenty. Wally's scarcity and moppiness are a mandate. We know that.