discovered options in 2020. had years of waking up at market open, 6:30 am my time. Even after shit 4-6 hours of sleep. I had stints of being down 20-30k and no other money i could fund my account with.I lost my life savings trading options. 0DTEs, dumb stocks, memestocks.
Took a break for 6-8 months to build up savings, started being less regarded and eventually traded my account to break even.
The majority of my gains like many others came from leaps on GOOG over the summer, I got in around 170 i think and closed at the end of december.
im tired. so tired. the rush, the thrill, when im down, realizing how its affecting my mood. Eventually i became emotionally mute to seeing a position swing 50k down. Maybe thats part of how I was able to come back.
Being down my life savings stopped be from buying a place and continuing to rent more. I did not want to post this on the gain tag only. I had REAL losses that affected my life. I wake up at the bell open without an alarm.
I've taken close to 120k out already for a safer used car, and deposit on a multi family building. rest of cash goes into gold and HYSA until tax payment time.
yay slum lord
life aint so bad after all when im not in wsb discord and refreshing the daily discussion post at all free moments.
Im only leaving with one position open. 500 POET 2027 leaps. $17 strike calls