Thank you both for your time and input. I let people close to me know about my losses, but didn’t give them the hard facts. I let them know that I think I could ruin my life in the stock market and should not ever gamble another day in my life (whether it should be the casino, stock market, or a friendly $20 bet). It feels good to let people around me know what kind of financial loss I have had and I feel like it will make me be more responsible with my money.
I never in a million years would have thought I would be this far in the hole. It feels like I’m in another dimension. I remember telling myself when I was down 40k that I would never lose another dollar gambling or investing. Then I traded again, made a little money, and lost even more money. I feel like the only way I could ruin my life further is if I tried to chase my losses with the 50k I have left. I realize my problem now and don’t want to be the next person to end up in debt because of gambling. I think that I need to save the rest of my life now by acknowledging my problem now and never EVER making another bet again… Not even that small $5 bet with a coworker.
Thank you for your support.
