OK that makes more sense, thank you for your elaboration and for sharing a fragment of your life experience.
Though I have to say, I believe this disappointment (which is common with ageing and maturity) stems from the lack of theoretical work in our mobilization and organization. You mentioned the naivety which is preponderant in the youth who, once they grow up, they become disillusioned with their past ideals. And I agree, but I don't think this is an issue of age per se but, again, more so not having our emotions tied down to a firm theoretical framework. Basically, all praxis and no theory. Emotions are good when we're looking to mass mobilize, but their issue is that they rarely are stable and are rather in constant fluctuation, and when these emotions cease to be, we would have nothing left, which leads us to this grim reality of activism.
Swear to god, half of humanitarians are just social or cultural imperialists. They love their ideas and virtue more than seeing them successfully land. It's a real shame to see good souls lost to them. A lot of "What could've been".
Agreed.