The difference between those workers and you was that those who could make it to an escape craft did it without hesitation. Those who couldn't, were left with a choice between staying on the burning rig or jumping into the open sea; neither environment gave them much chance of survival.
You aren't facing that choice. Your choice is among fixing the marriage, accepting the status quo, or leaving to live your life without the marriage. You think you're stuck, but you're not.
