I wish for you less of those kinds of revelations, let's put it that way. I imagine the road starts with those, though. Perhaps - *fingers crossed* - it'll even out.
Totally agreed on that - characters in total despair who keep going because it's what they feel is the right thing to do, even if they feel they have no chance. I imagine there are some, mind. ^_^I kind of wish their were more characters in fiction who've lost hope but fight on anyways - but usually it's all just "I'll never lose hope" stuff.