Exactly! And keeping your soul is actually quite easy, if you haven't sold your compass ;)
I do think that our actions count. Maybe not in the way of overthrowing an elite, but in the way
a.) it gives us the solace of "I've said /done it", a rewarding feeling no matter which outcome
b.) in the way Edward Snowden expressed it in an inspiring talk with Joe Rogan: We are creeping into the future. What he meant is (I think) that it is all made from tiny actions, little steps forward (and back). It is impossible to evaluate the impact of one's actions. But one also cannot negate this impact.
Times of repression are often followed by times of thoughtful freedom. Can't wait for that ;) Personally I am quite fine those days, there is some clarity, but I had to loose quite a few friends and family to get to this point :( I also was very lucky to have a crypto income!