I'm finally getting tired of all the bumps and potholes on my mostly flat commute. And i'm not buying in to the hype of the "do anything" gravel bike, whose greater tire capacity of a few C will solve all of my problems (currently using 32C). I do think that comfort technologies like suspension in the stem or seatpost will help. But i can't help think that i'm just beating around the bush with those options, and will be paying $5000 for a specialized diverge that would only give me a bit of front damping. I feel like i should just go all the way and get a front suspension or full suspension mountain bike for my route and get guaranteed comfort.

Has anyone made the switch from road bike to front or full suspension MTB for commuting and are happy with it?