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You should look into a philosophy called stoicism. You have lost money, but it sounds like you still have your health. Many people would trade every penny they

You should look into a philosophy called stoicism. You have lost money, but it sounds like you still have your health. Many people would trade every penny they have and more to be able to walk, breathe, and live unencumbered. It's only money - you can make more. Things can always be worse, and always be better.

saiya-jin 9y ago
This. And unless the OP used some creepy leverage or borrowed massively, he only lost the money he had. If he is at least a bit able, there is invaluable lesson in this experience and rest of the life to make things better and better for oneself. You hit the bottom. Now the only way is up.
subtenante 9y ago
Not to be pedantic, but Stoics do not attach to health either. Only virtue.
- seibelj 9y ago
  Yes, I was trying to help him practice negative visualization, by imagining a worse outcome than his current situation. But stoicism can greatly help you with medical issues, many people have used its tenants to overcome debilitating circumstances. I think using a catastrophic medical event, like a terminal illness diagnosis, is a good technique when trying to consider if a situation is really that bad. Of course, a terminal illness diagnosis is also something that can be accepted and overcome with stoic resolve, but it is a good yardstick for something like losing a lot of money with an investment.
  - yesenadam 9y ago
    Sorry to maybe be off topic.. Gee, almost every day, or multiple times a day, I read mention of Stoicism (usually M Aurelius, occasionally Seneca) on HN. And almost never any other type of philosophy (in the wisdom of life sense).. I guess Ayn Rand a few times. I wonder why that is. It's surprising because I don't think I came across anything about Stoicism more than once every year or two before I came on here.

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You should look into a philosophy called stoicism. You have lost money, but it sounds like you still have your health. Many people would trade every penny they

by seibelj 9y ago

saiya-jin 9y ago
This. And unless the OP used some creepy leverage or borrowed massively, he only lost the money he had. If he is at least a bit able, there is invaluable lesson in this experience and rest of the life to make things better and better for oneself. You hit the bottom. Now the only way is up.
subtenante 9y ago
Not to be pedantic, but Stoics do not attach to health either. Only virtue.
- seibelj 9y ago
  Yes, I was trying to help him practice negative visualization, by imagining a worse outcome than his current situation. But stoicism can greatly help you with medical issues, many people have used its tenants to overcome debilitating circumstances. I think using a catastrophic medical event, like a terminal illness diagnosis, is a good technique when trying to consider if a situation is really that bad. Of course, a terminal illness diagnosis is also something that can be accepted and overcome with stoic resolve, but it is a good yardstick for something like losing a lot of money with an investment.
  - yesenadam 9y ago
    Sorry to maybe be off topic.. Gee, almost every day, or multiple times a day, I read mention of Stoicism (usually M Aurelius, occasionally Seneca) on HN. And almost never any other type of philosophy (in the wisdom of life sense).. I guess Ayn Rand a few times. I wonder why that is. It's surprising because I don't think I came across anything about Stoicism more than once every year or two before I came on here.