A lot of good thoughts in this post and this is so relatable.
I always tried to find balance and tended to see the best in people around me. Some deserved, some didn't.
Same for me. Although I occasionally am wrong about people, thinking the best of them has never hurt me too much. I'd rather think the best of someone and be wrong about them, instead of thinking the worst of them and being wrong. To me, that is a much bigger mistake.