20 , been doing intraday trading for a few months now. Something I’ve noticed about myself — when I take a loss, I skip meals, stop talking to people, basically shut down for the rest of the day. Tried a few things to snap out of it but nothing sticks long term.
Sometimes I think I should just enjoy life more, but honestly I don’t even know what that looks like for me anymore. Also catch myself comparing my progress to others way too much, which doesn’t help.
I’m 20, trying to build something real and make good money, but I don’t want to burn out or lose myself in the process. For those of you who’ve been trading (or just grinding at something) for longer — how do you separate your mood from your results? What actually worked for you?
Would genuinely appreciate any advice.
As someone who knows gambling addicts, that’s not a good pattern, and the bad moods get worse when luck turns against them, and get inflicted on people around them.
Do something with other people that’s less transactional: A group activity where you’re playing or working together. Volunteering, games, sports, hiking, whatever.
At 20, you should be out there finding your tribe to hang out with in person and support each other.
You’ll need it then, and it’ll be the base for even more mutual assistance in the decades to come.