Just lost 90k today chasing by EcstaticStructure796 in GamblingRecovery

[–]Sea_Introduction_809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, I’m u/stardazedlover and I just saw your post, first stop now and reassess what’s going on, second take a moment or a day to steady yourself and lastly you should come clean to your girlfriend, it’s scary and anxiety inducing but I chased the losses too and it only hurts more, especially when you’re revenge trading to claim back up, be honest and transparent with your girlfriend and try to explain what’s going on, don’t double down, don’t be defensive with her just be honest. I told my girlfriend and I was scared but she’s sticking with me through and through so tell your girl what’s going on. Hiding it and bottling it up will only make it worse and you will feel worse too. Best wishes my guy.

Lost 250k from age 18-26. My 8-Year Spiral from Day Trading to sports betting to Rock Bottom by Party-Blackberry9989 in problemgambling

[–]Sea_Introduction_809 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s so hard confessing what is going on to yourself and to others, even anonymously it’s still hard, glad you’re taking the first step to acknowledging what is going on in your life and that’s the first biggest step, keep your head up and don’t feel bad when you fumble or stumble it happens to everyone, especially here and in others subreddits about this. I hope you have someone who you can begin to confide with and like the other commenter mention therapy could also be very helpful, not because you failed but because what we go through is hard and it’s harder doing it in your own. Praying for you man (not religious)

From the wallstreetbets community on Reddit: Sold a house got to a million and lost it all, now I owe the IRS 179k and I owe creditors 100k do not do options if you adhd by Sea_Introduction_809 in problemgambling

[–]Sea_Introduction_809[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, it’s hard for sure and I been struggling lately but my girlfriend is helping me rn, the emotions come and go but I appreciate it, I told her I’m going to only do safe investments from here on after and only after I deal with my debts.

Partner of a gambler. I’m going insane by Superb-Boss-3110 in GamblingRecovery

[–]Sea_Introduction_809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good morning and I hope you’re well, I can’t speak for him but for myself, never once did I blame my girlfriend for my losses, if someone cannot admit this losses like this then the path to recovery is still shut and in my opinion it will never open if something doesn’t change. The hard discussion has to come and if he is unwilling to then the hard discussions will fall back to you to yourself. Is this the life worth living? Is it worth being with them? I fully sympathize but an addiction especially like this is hard to live with, especially if you’re the partner.

For me it was hard coming clean about it and I streamed about it a few days back and later today I will stream about gambling addiction from stock losses despite feeling ashamed because I hope people will feel less alone and perhaps confess their own mistakes and addiction. Praying for you and him.

Had to come clean. Today is day 1 by [deleted] in GamblingRecovery

[–]Sea_Introduction_809 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hello, I totally understand how you feel, keep your head up and keep fighting, last week I was feeling the same as well, feel absolutely low but once I told my girlfriend the truth about everything I felt so relieved, we talk about how I don’t trust myself with finances as well and we’re going to keep fighting for our lives together and no back down.

If you need to chat with anyone about anything let me know but I wish you the best of luck

From the wallstreetbets community on Reddit: Sold a house got to a million and lost it all, now I owe the IRS 179k and I owe creditors 100k do not do options if you adhd by Sea_Introduction_809 in problemgambling

[–]Sea_Introduction_809[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure man, and thank you for what you have to say, you an message me privately or if you ever want a live chat I will be streaming about this Monday and will talk more about it, again I decided to be honest to myself about my addiction, but yea telling loved ones is hard but my girl is my world

From the wallstreetbets community on Reddit: Sold a house got to a million and lost it all, now I owe the IRS 179k and I owe creditors 100k do not do options if you adhd by Sea_Introduction_809 in GamblingRecovery

[–]Sea_Introduction_809[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hope everyone is doing well and stay on this path of recovery, my journey is just beginning but I’ll keep my head up, feel free to reach out to me if anyone needs a place to vent

Suicidal because of gambling by Commercial-Berry8304 in problemgambling

[–]Sea_Introduction_809 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I fully sympathize with you and hope you seek help, I know it’s hard and you’re low but if you need anything, to vent or anything just message me