[thomasamoth]

Hi everyone! Just following protocol and introducing myself.
A little history:
2 years ago I was in a pretty bad car crash. Subsequently, I couldn't work at my old job (depot level aviation electrician) and I lost my job. After close to a year of physical therapy, surguries, ad naseum, I started to look to see what I could possibly do. I went to school and ran into some great people in my economics class. They were traders-stock market though-and that got me hooked in.
I got demo accounts with quite a few of the reputable firms, and felt I had it down. So I went live trading stocks, and promptly blew up a 50K account to 25K.
About 9 months ago, a online friend suggested that I might look at futures. So I did. Demo'd several brokers and funded a account with the same as my friend. Things were (are) going fairly well, and I had managed to get close to 30K in the account. And then something happened...I don't know what...but something happened. Nothing worked anymore. The setups I had been working with seemed to fail overnight. And now I am just below the 25K I started with and, quite frankly, scared to death. So for the past month I have been "simming" and still failing. And it all started just before the last contract rollover.
Oh, and in case you are wondering, this money I am working with is from a contract buy out. The lawsuit over the car accident is still in process.
Anyway, I am hoping that by coming here I can see what others in the same community are doing and how they are doing, and maybe even make a few friends along the way!

Profitable trading to you all!
thomas.

[MadMarketScientist]

Hi Thomas,

Welcome to the forums ... thanks for you story. There is lots of content here about trading mindset and if you are scared, don't trade! But best of luck to you and please enjoy TL.

MMS

[pataktrading]

Hi Thomas,

Welcome to the forums community. Thanks for sharing your story. I really amazed you are awesome.

[CortneyWilliams]

Originally Posted by thomasamoth »

Hi everyone! Just following protocol and introducing myself.
A little history:
2 years ago I was in a pretty bad car crash. Subsequently, I couldn't work at my old job (depot level aviation electrician) and I lost my job. After close to a year of physical therapy, surguries, ad naseum, I started to look to see what I could possibly do. I went to school and ran into some great people in my economics class. They were traders-stock market though-and that got me hooked in.
I got demo accounts with quite a few of the reputable firms, and felt I had it down. So I went live trading stocks, and promptly blew up a 50K account to 25K.
About 9 months ago, a online friend suggested that I might look at futures. So I did. Demo'd several brokers and funded a account with the same as my friend. Things were (are) going fairly well, and I had managed to get close to 30K in the account. And then something happened...I don't know what...but something happened. Nothing worked anymore. The setups I had been working with seemed to fail overnight. And now I am just below the 25K I started with and, quite frankly, scared to death. So for the past month I have been "simming" and still failing. And it all started just before the last contract rollover.
Oh, and in case you are wondering, this money I am working with is from a contract buy out. The lawsuit over the car accident is still in process.
Anyway, I am hoping that by coming here I can see what others in the same community are doing and how they are doing, and maybe even make a few friends along the way!

Profitable trading to you all!
thomas.

Hi Thomas,

Welcome to the forum! Nice meeting you here people here are good and nice. So, don't hesitate to leave a message if you have questions,experience and etc...

[C4Warrior]

Hello Thomas

Terribly sorry about the accident, mate. I hope it's not too painful these days, but it sounds like you're not letting it keep you down.

I'm James and I'm a newbie as well so I don't have any advice to offer other than to say that there is a lot of good info on models here. That said, my approach to equities is working pretty well so far (only been at it live a few days now) but if I find out that my approach is consistently good I'll pass it along for your review.

Anyhow, (assuming the other guy deserves it) I hope your suit goes well and nets you the compensation you deserve. If it doesn't, I hope your investing efforts will earn back your legal fees and more for years to come.

I wish you good luck and even better attacks of prudence,

- James

thanks for you story.