Aside from the unnecessarily spiteful tone of this post, this should indeed serve as a wake-up call. OP, you need to do both of: 1. Don't risk money that would

Aside from the unnecessarily spiteful tone of this post, this should indeed serve as a wake-up call. OP, you need to do both of: 1. Don't risk money that would "ruin" you if lost. 2. Realize that there is no such thing as really being "ruined", on a personal level. You'll survive, both literally and, eventually, financially - and you'll have a lesson.