Loneliness …

What creates loneliness in a trader ? The answer is in these 2 four-letter words - Draw Down.

As human , we tend to talk more about our winnings than losers. That is quite natural , probably we want to maintain face value. This “keeping to ourselves” behavior is stressful and may be a time bomb to our health and psychology …

The loneliness of trading is a painful reality for traders , regardless of their level of success , their experience or their personal relationships. Trading is the most lonely job in the world , probably. The stresses built into the profession of trading isolate traders from their natural , emotional supports and outlets.

Large losses , competition , and the built-in psychological and physical demands of trading create a perfect climate for traders to learn how to repress their day-to-day feelings of fear , guilt , sadness , isolation and boredom in order to keep going.

Unfortunately , it is this survival pattern of blocking and not communicating feelings which can make a trader feel estranged from the very people in his life who offer support. The financial ups and downs of trading can also create an aura of insecurity that prevents many traders from communicating to their family their fears and anxieties.

The only way out of this loneliness trap is for you to acknowledge the problem and find healthy , non-threatening ways to express those feelings and concerns , so that you do not feel so isolated from everyone around you.

What I do to get out of this draw down period - talk more often to my pet dogs and pet fish. It works !

It is your own responsibility to find ways to get out of this boredom , before it kills !

Cheers and Enjoy your favorite hobby or past-time…