I just wanted to make this post to help out those among you that've seen your portfolios drop in the last few weeks to feel better about yourselves. I started investing heavily in early 2015 and while I'm still in the black, over the past two weeks I've encroached $10,000 in losses from those unrealized gains. This is in a portfolio that's well diversified and with miniscule fees, so trust me, if you're quite negative you are not alone. I am right there with you and we will pull through this stronger on the other side.
The surprising thing to me is that I didn't freak out at all. This is the first real correction I've experienced and despite checking prices fairly frequently, it just hasn't registered emotionally with me. I look at the declines and feel pretty numb to it, which was reassuring to me that my emotions are not in control. It probably helps that I never invested any amount that I couldn't afford to lose and I have a long time horizon, and I acknowledge that's a luxury some of you are not afforded. For those that have invested money they will need shortly, I sympathize with you greatly but know with enough time those gains are highly likely to recuperate.
I'm not a prideful man. I've lost upwards of $10,000 of value in these last few days and admit it before this sub that has helped me out so much. If you're experiencing losses you're not alone, we are all there with you. I implore everyone to stay disciplined and resolved and we will all come out on the other side of this. I love you guys.
Submitted February 09, 2018 at 02:35PM by Mr_Find_Value http://ift.tt/2nZvZCG
