Feeling discouraged after being pickpocketed on day 2 of a 4-month trip – how do I stay safe and regain confidence? How do I not get discouraged from being pickpocketed on the 2nd day of my 4 months trip? 🙁 I have solo traveled 3 times before to about 10 countries and over 25 cities, but I’ve never once been pickpocketed, including places like Barcelona, Paris, Rome, and London which are notorious for pickpocketing + some other European cities in various cou…

Feeling discouraged. I’m not posting this for sympathy, I just want some advice. I’ve been trying to get into ecommerce but all of my ideas were shot down. I want to do something I’m passionate about. Initially it was Candles, I was told was over saturated. Then Sunglasses, I was told I’d get eaten by big brands. Fashion? Don’t even bother, Chinese prices can’t be …

Nikon D7200, 100k shutter usage. Should I be discouraged as a new hobbyist? for context I live in Newfoundland Canada which does not have a dense population and therefore the used market is all over the place. i am a beginner hobbyist looking to get my first camera. i have been set on finding a m50 as my friend has some ef lenses and an m adapter which could get me some exposure to the hobby without having to buy before…

Feeling Discouraged with Long Term Investments Hi everyone! I began my investment journey in August. Long story short, I invested a big chunk of money in VTWAX (this is after fully funding my 401K, Roth IRA, etc etc) and I have my emergency fund in an HYSA. I know you’re not supposed to look at your investment account since it’s a long term investment, but it’s been in the red since August. …

Feeling discouraged with current financial situation Feeling pretty discouraged lately and was hoping for some reassurance that sticking to the plan is worth it. Current info: Myself (26) and my wife (26) have accomplished so much for our age financially, but it feels like a slog sometimes. I make around $80k gross and she makes about $35k gross. After 401k contributions, pensions, and insurance,…