Hi there, i understand how you feel.
I'm on the verge of giving up at just level 2 thr other day but
Yesterday, i told myself to endure til level 4-5 to see how things work (hopefully there are some changes).

Anyway, by any chance do you have this emblem?
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i would love to have your level 4 account to better understand what it is like being a level 4 trainer and or how things works as im only level 1.