I have had to experience some dark times alone, in the which both family and friends couldn't understand.
The loss most times or the fear of loss opened my eyes to valuable lessons and the hope to rebound after such an experience lies wherein one doesn't stay flat faced on the ground.
Am not about to give up hope, so should you.
•What ways have you exercised hope after setbacks or failure?
•What lessons can we learn from your experience?
I had to laugh a little after reading your first statement.
You know, they never really get to understand what one has to go through and you go through all that alone, not just your lost funds that is never coming back but the emotional trauma of you having to realise and accept your current reality, searching for means to get back up and trying not to make any future experience.
It's a good thing you had your fears and have learned how to use it. Fear is more useful that way. Telling you when to hold, how to go about scrutinising things and make better decisions.
Mp people do say;
Straying off course for a while isn't running away from the course. You'll get to fight another day. The market isn't a one day thing, give it time to retrace your steps and better yourself.