The biggest mistake I made was loving and trusting the people I was supposed to trust. Apparently you should start thinking about yourself early, put yourself fürst, and doubt everyone. But if I ever did that back then, I would've been called selfish and cold. Yet honestly, that's still better than being run over repeatedly by your own people. Because nothing hurts more than realising the ones you loved most never truly cared enough. It's strange how success feels lighter than regrets, because regrets keep reminding you of past blindness. And sacrifices feel stupid when you realise how little anyone valued what you gave so freely. One day, the same people you made compromises for will casually say they never asked for it. So now I choose myself first, because that's the only loyalty that never disappoints me.