Yesterday, my mom did a general cleaning on my room and when she's done, I saw the recovery phrase of my Trezor hardware wallet on the garbage can which I placed on my computer table, I also have that same copy on my wallet but still can't stop myself to tremble in fear to lose that piece of paper. I didn't told her about it to avoid more argument because she wouldn't still understand what it is. This is what I've been scared about when people say to write your recovery phrases on a piece of paper instead of storing it online.
I would like to know how others keep these secret phrases if the people in your house are not really knowledgeable in crypto. Would it be safe if I store it online but the file is encrypted and password protected?
It’s important to let them aware that at all costs they must always double check before throwing if it contains a very important information such as seed phrases. And also we must make them remember on where they have stored their seed phrases on paper before throwing anything.
You can engrave the seed phrases in an aluminum plate as it is resistant from fire and water exposure.