I was away in Dubai for work while my family were staying back home in my country. They were 100% dependent on me for food and sustenance. Allowing the BTC to sit in my wallet while my family suffers was not an option. So, I decided to sell and solve my immediate problems, to feed and cater for them. Did I make the wrong or right decision?
Well, no doubt I would have gotten $20,000+ if I retained the coin till now, but what if my family died of hunger? Money is as good as the problem it's able to solve. That's the lesson I want everyone to learn this. Very too often, I see people advising not to sell your Bitcoin, that you will gain more if you hold on and sell at later times. While that may be true, you still need to understand that Bitcoin is supposed to be money, not investment asset. It is meant to be spent on daily basis, to solve problems, and to be in constant circulation.
the mistake that many people make is to make Bitcoin a primary income and as emergency savings, so they tend to sell Bitcoin when pressed Unless your work is focused on Bitcoin (the owner of an exchange, mining farm or service provider).
I'm not saying that selling Bitcoin to meet family needs is bad, but at least prepare an emergency fund so that you don't disturb your Bitcoin... I'm so sorry for the opportunity you threw away, bro.. if I were in your position then I would do the same thing as you did.