need tips on looping and how to be a more useful teammate

hi everyone !! i've been playing dbd for some time, mostly survivor, and i'm starting to realize i suck pretty bad at it, especially in chase. i get run down fast, struggle at loops, and half the time i feel like i'm not doing much for my team besides finishing gens and going for the hooked. it's getting frustrating sometimes tbh looping is where i struggle most. i drop pallets too early or too late, i get mindgamed easily, and i don't really know when i should leave a loop or stay. even when i know there are pallets/windows around, i still manage to mess up my pathing and die anyway😭😭 i usually run finesse, deja vu, botany knowledge, and windows of opportunity. not sure if they’re actually helping or if i'm just relying on them too much i'm not looking for “just practice more.” i'd really appreciate specific tips: how you actually learned loops, how to stop panicking in chase, what makes a decent teammate, and if there are perks that actually help you improve. thanks in advance to anyone who explains stuff instead of flaming