I genuinely don't mean this to sound negative, or defeatist – sometimes nuance is difficult to convey in plain text. I think giving up a dream can sometimes be

I genuinely don't mean this to sound negative, or defeatist – sometimes nuance is difficult to convey in plain text. I think giving up a dream can sometimes be the best choice, the sensible choice. Some dreams just aren't going to work out (I say this from personal experience), and giving up on them allows you to move on to focus on other things that might work better. Take care of yourself and I wish you the best for the future.