Quote from: coolcoinz on October 16, 2023, 06:49:43 PM

OP, you need to find a hobby or focus on living.
I felt like you once, when I had not much to do and I'd watch bitcoin videos for hours every day. Then I started to work on my home and go to bed so tired every day that I'd fall asleep in minutes, without even checking the price. It made waiting for another cycle much easier, believe me.

That's not the case; believe me, I currently don't even have the time to check how much Bitcoin is worth. I'm certainly not obsessed, nor am I bothered if it takes one, two, or even more years to surpass the previous ATH. On the contrary, I don't mind the bear market, as it assists in accumulation.

Quote from: coolcoinz on October 16, 2023, 06:49:43 PM

For some people who live in poverty, living like a king is very different to what the rest of us might understand by it.
To give you an example, I have a friend who lives with his mother in a small apartment and has a 4 square meter room for himself. For him to live like a king would be to rent out a small apartment for himself, have a fridge full of beer and daily quality food delivery to his door. 1k EUR would be enough to achieve that.

You don't necessarily have to live in poverty to be severely benefited by signature campaigns. One paying as much as $400 a month, which is a quite reasonable amount for a campaign nowadays, is enough to cover rent here; thus, it's of huge assistance. Let alone others who pay up to $800 per month, which is equal to an average salary here; it's actually more than the official minimum wage.

Quote from: tabas on October 16, 2023, 11:52:04 PM

I guess the squeeze during that time just made you quit and I've read a lot of thoughts just as yours that made them quit as well. Well, it's understandable when you thought of it that the bull run was over or when it's the entire thing about Bitcoin. It was still considered new IMO by that time because that ATH was just currently an ATH these days.

I was also quite new to this kind of thing; it was the first bull market I was experiencing, so I guess I'm kind of excused for not knowing any better. Back then, it was unimaginable that Bitcoin would surpass $20,000; after it crashed, it seemed like the end of it. I did stay for a few months after, but I ultimately gave up. Had I been more motivated, I would have potentially found a signature campaign; even the lowest-paying one would possibly keep me going, along with reading opinions from more knowledgeable users.

Quote from: tabas on October 16, 2023, 11:52:04 PM

That's okay, you're still here despite that and you've got that lesson to remember and just always think of it whenever you're thinking of quitting again when the times comes just like a few years ago. Your reaction today would be more assuring to yourself and the decisions that you'll act on won't be the same as before.

That's true. I just checked the exact date I rejoined the forum, January 2, 2021. Almost three years have passed since then, and I think I've made pretty decent progress. I then had approximately 650 posts and 252 merits. Now I have over 3000 posts and over 600 merits in a relatively short period of time. Even though the wait is sometimes tiring, I'm more confident than I ever was during my involvement in cryptocurrencies.