Few people truly understand one thing:

Once you lose your bargaining chips, you'll quickly become a 'burden.'

No one cares about your pain, and no one truly minds whether you get eliminated.

This rule applies to all relationships—

friends, partners, even parents and children, no exceptions.

Don’t be naive.

Emotions and blood ties are often worthless in the face of real interests and survival pressure.

Human nature isn’t evil—it’s just that reality is too harsh.

So whether it’s money, ability, or influence,

you must keep it firmly in your own hands.

Not to dominate others, but to avoid being abandoned.

Many people get the priorities wrong:

They desperately treat others well, hoping for kindness in return.

But the reality is,

people treat you well because you’re 'useful,' you’re 'strong,' you’re 'not to be messed with.'

Remember:

Having absolute strength and making others see you as formidable

is far more important than how nice you are to them.

This isn’t cold-blooded—it’s the survival logic every adult must understand.