Loyalty vs. Self Preservation

The person who got me thinking on this knows who he is. Hope you're working it out, but I've been pondering this situation for a few days now...and honestly, I can't come up with an answer that satisfies my need to express an opinion.

On one hand, you've got a gut instinct to stay with the ones who have supported you and support them back. On the other, if you realise that the ppl you're supporting are the ones who may bring you to you down, you're also driven by the need to minimise your chances of danger.

However, you'd think the ppl who've supported you would protect you, right? But what if the group can't see their own frailties?

But surely being on your own without your backup is more dangerous than a group who cant recognise their own flaws, if you see them, you can protect the group. One person can't protect a whole group.

Being in a group you know is better than being with a group who doesn't know you and don't have the wealth of knowledge about your own strengths and weaknesses. The new group may have better strengths and therefore have a greater likelihood of ensuring your survival.

You risk creating a danger that knows your weaknesses because they know you well. Vice-versa also applies.

Ok somewhere along the line I started thinking in pack mentality so it might sound more like a life or death situation than your own dilemma....anyway...I guess this entry really does have no point!