Every choice in life inevitably means losing out on something else; on other experiences you might have lived, people you might have met, and places you might have visited. It’s impossible to have it all. And with choices also comes regret.

It’s hard to live with constant fear. Checking the news, almost obsessively. Sleeping alone in a big, empty bed. Feeling lonely and with not much to do. Jumping in fright every time the phone rings or there’s an unexpected knock on the door. Panicking at the thought of receiving bad news that would turn your life upside down.