2026-01-18 12:28:29

My relationship with risk shifted gradually. At first it was subtle—bending rules here and there, little exceptions that seemed justified. Before I realized it, proper risk management had quietly faded away. I'd stopped managing exposure the way I should have. Instead, I found myself chasing outcomes, gambling on results rather than sticking to systematic position sizing. The mindset flip happened slower than expected, but once it took hold, everything changed.

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FarmHopper

· 4h ago

Oh no, this is just like boiling a frog in warm water. Before you know it, you're done. --- Handshake, I deeply understand. Relaxing risk control a little means you can't go back. --- So the biggest fear isn't liquidation but self-deception. --- Same feeling here, compromises on details are the most deadly. --- This is what we call "just this once" turning into "I do this every time." --- Poor risk management can really turn you into a gambler. It's so true. --- The process of slow suicide, seemingly harmless but actually deadly. --- The scariest thing is that you don't even realize when you've crossed that line.

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