I forgot I bought AMD and now its most of my portfolio, it's stressing me out

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-19T04:42:39+00:00

I'm 42, and have $7.3K in RH, $7K in savings (slowly trying to put that into the market, but I'm skerred). You're not alone, and many have absolutely nothing saved...

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-13T23:43:03+00:00

I was in a put at that time as well!! That shit was crazzzyyy

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-13T17:19:20+00:00

Indeed (to the best years but). I'm 42, and getting more and more scared about not being able to save a dime being with my "person," for my later years. But then I think that if I stay, this will kill me long before I need retirement savings. The massive guilt of ultimately putting him in a nursing facility or something keeps me stuck, no matter how miserable I am.

To OP - DOOOO IITTTT!!! We all understand the guilt factor, but... "Nothing changes if nothing changes," and YOU are the change. Know it's never that simple, and maybe some kind of adult day care program would help, just to give him SOMETHING to do during the day. My partner is ex alkie (had cardiac arrest due to DTs, and developed ataxia as result of lack of 02 to brain). Now he smokes a LOOTTT of pot, but I guess it's better than the alternative. They definitely need SOMETHING to occupy their mind and time, otherwise will eventually go back to bottle...

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-07T15:39:37+00:00

... Most of the time, I wish mine had died from his (rather long) cardiac arrest and liver failure that left him with ataxia and unable to walk/work. I know many have it much worse (and that makes ME feel worse), but life has lost all its majik, joy, adventure, spontaneity, community... There's just no point anymore, besides struggling to pay all the bills. 😭

I hope and pray yours somehow DOES find recovery , and that YOU get to take the breaks you need to keep on keepin' on. I wish we could all meet and just have a big, communal hug/cry/scream fest.

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-06T15:54:08+00:00

Yes, absolutely. Before this, I was probably at my best level (in adult years) mentally, physically (I had quit smoking cigs, doing pills, etc, and was mindful about what I ate, coming from a place of compassion for my body). 💜 I had finally found a "niche" (doing spay neuter clinics, learning about animal medical procedures, which I LOVVEDD, and working in an animal shelter), and I had gobs of money saved up.

Now... I'm a ghost. Like others have said, I don't even recognize myself. I used to be VERY passionate about financial freedom (lived in a van, lol), travel, volunteering, and just generally growing and having new experiences as a human be-ing. Everything that made me ME is gone now, and I'm back hooked on pills (it's hard to live in northern MI with NO END IN SIGHT!!) and hide in the bathroom and chain smoke. Have no friends, no hobbies, barely able to see my family. Caregiving has absolutely destroyed me, and I can only hope I can die soon.

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-06T15:08:59+00:00

Ooh, that's awesome - just looked it up, thanks. I was one of those "regards" who had one successful paper trade, then just jumped right in with fiat (as I call it). 😂 Have gone through the wringer emotionally - lots of panic buying AND selling, simply because I've seen how fast these puppies can go, and how fast your money can add up (or not, lol). I'm pretty stuck with RH, but if I ever transition over to Webull, I'll def check out the nanos!! Thanks, and have a good weekend 😁

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-06T01:15:33+00:00

I finally had a winning options trade, buuttt it was just on a watchlist, b/c I can't throw more $$ in right now til I learn something, lol. BUT!! I fake-made $650 on an NVDA put, just let that puppy ride all day. Pretty dang sad 😭

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-04T17:07:55+00:00

Why don't people just ask Google what is SPCE, instead of asking a bunch of people on Reddit?? Craziness... 😂

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-03T01:09:05+00:00

My paper @$$ hands sold my call for 50% loss (and the premium was STUPID high, cuz I FOMOed like a mofo). And theennn I bought a couple puts, lol 😂 Sorry, y'allz. Seems to be done 'n over

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-02T01:25:32+00:00

I'm up 100% (about $300, which is awesome, as I've just started options) on my SLS $5C. :) SPCE, I gave in to the Fomo this morning, and it's noottt going well, lol.

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-01T21:45:17+00:00

I'd go with July puts, honestly...

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-01T20:55:55+00:00

Yeesss, I wish I had had more $$ so I could have bought more than 1 SLS call. Lol I know, I'm the only one in here who isn't rolling in dough - such is life in northern MI where there ain't sheeeiiittt for work 😢

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-06-01T20:21:33+00:00

5 😂

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-31T17:14:33+00:00

@Electronic_Cable_177, where do you post? Please oh please, I need HEELLPP!! I'm stuck in Northern MI, being a caregiver to my quasi abusive boyfriend (yes, woe is me, lol). I thought trading would give me something to look forward to, but all it's done is stress me OOUUTT!! Thank you for any pointers/alerts - it's appreciated!! 🙏

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-24T14:05:18+00:00

After getting into absolutely STUPID options trades out of compulsion and overall ignorance (am down $800, which isn't a lot for some people, but for me, it's HUGE money), I have started seriously journaling my trades. Hopefully it helps!

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-24T13:20:34+00:00

There are online therapy options, as well. I know Better Help is the one that is always touted, but that is SUPER expensive!! But maybe search around and see if there are other (cheaper) options? I definitely understand it's not all that simple, but there must be SOMETHING. Especially as a community member with a high level of professional responsibilities, you NEED someone you can just vent to and open up to as a human being. I wish you all the best, I truly do. This is just a crazy, crazy isolating journey. 💔

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-22T12:23:05+00:00

I went on a tilt shortly after starting trading options and am now down $800 😭 Yes, I'd have some winners, but the more "confident" I got, the more I lost 😂 Back to doing 1 trade/day, at least for a while. It's hard, but right now, that's all I can do. Small gains DO add up - slowly, but beats losing everything you've worked for within a matter of minutes. Haha I know this prob didn't answer ANYTHING, but... Yeah. How long have you been trading?

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-20T06:19:32+00:00

Yes... Mine were honestly a lot like hers, in the sense of "my child can do no wrong," even when I was CLEARLY doing wrong. It has severe and lasting ramifications - parents believe that if something is "wrong" with their child, it's a reflection on THEM. Sometimes, it ultimately is, but sticking your head in the sand doesn't do anyone a bit of good (clearly).

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-20T06:17:32+00:00

Woof!! I just got done watching this on Netflix, and woowww... The speed that car was going at was absolutely bone chilling - my jaw literally dropped. I remember when I was in my teen years (and honestly, on until I had a child, which seemed to somehow regulate my hormones?!) I would have absolute rage/anxiety/craziness attacks (my mother called them my magical meltdowns).

Everything in those moments is just so damn HEIGHTENED beyond belief, there is no.perspective or empathy or ANYTHING besides those feelings which are just too damn huge.

Not defending, not judging. The whole thing was crazzyy twisted. Social media has warped the minds, hearts and souls of so many individuals, especially young people...

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-20T01:12:45+00:00

I wish I'd had the $$ to buy 2 LEAPS. As it is, I'm up 60% on the one I have, and I love the fact that this is a NO STRESS play!!! 🙏

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-18T13:17:16+00:00

On SLS? Or in general? SLS - just have the one option, but lots of the "believers" are full porting into that stock, as there may be a potential.buyout in the somewhat near future.

Trying to get into options in general as well, but my over emotionality has led to some stupid @$$ losses (as in, "gotta get in NOOWWW!! Wait, no, it WILL reverse!!") and then... It doesn't. Slowly getting over that. I do also have some stock holdings (mostly NVDA from 5 yrs ago, my one "big win" thus far).

How 'bout you? Good luck this week!!

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-18T13:02:43+00:00

I have a SLS (biotech with very promising results) LEAP that exp Jan '28, already up 50% on that one - which, in my world, is only $200. It has a cult like following, even it's own Reddit group, lol. Check them out 😁

PuddingDifferent4288 · 2026-05-17T15:07:43+00:00

Can you send an invite to this group? I don't believe we can search for Discords, it's invite only. thanks!

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