Protecting your peace of mind should be your priority. Prioritize protecting your peace over preserving your ego. Prioritize protecting your mental health & emotional well-being over everything. You deserve to put yourself first
IDK who needs to hear this but if you travel to Asian countries do NOT RIDE THE ELELHANTS. They are kept in horrific conditions and by buying "elephant rides" you are providing those places with more money to continue capturing and domesticating elephants (which is v painful)!!