Ruined my life from trading. Taking a hiatus. But I’m not done just yet..
u/ryanmitchell5 ·
Reddit — r/options
· July 21, 2026 at 04:19
· ⬆ 11 pts
· 💬 25 comments
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Summary
The thread is a personal warning about the dangers of reckless options trading, with no discussion of specific tickers or strategies.
Dominant sentiment is cautionary and anti-options trading, urging the original poster to avoid further losses and invest in index funds instead.
No earnings, data, or market analysis were provided; the community consensus is that the OP was gambling, not trading.
Score11
Comments25
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[+14] u/they_call_me_him: Don’t fool yourself, you were never trading, you were gambling
[+9] u/Forward-War3196: Honestly, I know you don’t want to hear this, but I think your best bet is to not go ahead with this plan. Put your money in an index fund, and maybe just forget that options exist.