Like in the USSR?

An elite group of Haredi men and women from a variety of Haredi communities, a truly elite group, meeting on a regular basis (Friday night) and learning from professors (sometimes with less advanced degrees) about Harediism.
Of course, the lecturers are either from the community or it is their field of expertise.
 
Recently, a respected and renowned professor in the field spoke about the fact that hundreds of thousands of Haredim are actually leaving the community (now only in their hearts, and are waiting for the right moment to come out openly) and that the Haredi community is in the same situation as the USSR in 1988.
Everyone (except for 2.1 guest who came for the first time, and I only have a master's degree, my education is probably low in the field of sociology. I didn't understand all the basic assumptions, the analysis, certainly not the conclusions) agreed that this was the situation and the discussion was what could be done about it and how at least some could be saved, etc.
I asked:
The rabbi who was in the Haredi sector and abandoned it in favor of other communities of God's servants. Did the rabbi think this was the situation? (It was simple for everyone and the discussion was what could be done)
And if so, does the Rabbi have a reason why this is so?
And when will it explode?
Should I run away before it happens?
I'm really embarrassed…
I would be happy to answer if the rabbi has any.