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I'll go first...after 10 years of speculating in the market (read: gambling in high risk assets) I realized I shouldn't ever touch a brokerage account in my lifetime. A monkey would have made better choices than I did. Greed has altered the course of life many times over. I am at an age where I may recover from my actions over the decades, but it has taken its toll. I am frugal and have a good head on me, but having such impulsivity in financial instruments was not how I envisioned my adulthood. Its a bitter pill to swallow, since money is livelihood of my family, but I need to "invest" all I have into relationships, meaningful moments, and fulfilling hobbies.

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[-] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I really am kind of messy but it's because I work so much I don't have time to do anything properly at all. I always feel frantic.

[-] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I'm horrible at acting in my own best interest and will say no to opportunities because i don't feel like i deserve it or that I'm capable of doing something.

[-] Evkob@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 days ago

That I have a tendency towards addiction with drugs. I've been high (marijuana) more often than not for the past decade, with spurts of alcoholism peppered in throughout my adult life. I also had a phase for about a year where I did shrooms once or twice a week.

I still struggle with my consumption, but at least now I'm aware that it can easily get to the point where it affects my life too much and can cut back when I'm starting to feel like I'm getting sucked in. I think I'll always be an addict of some form or another, though.

[-] NomenCumLitteris@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 days ago

I am an "all or nothing type". Have weed in the house? It will be smoked daily. But, I stopped years ago. Stopped thinking about it, stopped being around people associated with it. I am proud now. I hope to be proud years from now from not throwing money away. Gotta let go and not think about it.

[-] FunkyStuff@hexbear.net 8 points 2 days ago

I am cringe, but I am free.

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[-] nothx@hexbear.net 5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I’m a lazy follower who never figured out who I was, so I just followed the path of least resistance. As a result, I don’t like myself very much and cope with sarcasm and wit.

[-] Sibshops@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

I'm just not that... (insert thing here)

[-] Psythik@lemm.ee -2 points 2 days ago

I feel like OP just wanted to brag that they're rich enough to have access to brokerage accounts.

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