9 months ago, I was studying hours trying to learn the stock market. 9 months later, I opened up a live account with $2200 which is now down to $1200 in a matter of 6 months (After brokerage fees, commissions). Although, not too bad considering this tough market. 

This market recession makes it a lot tougher to trade. Breakout plays are a lot choppier, and everything is just about crashing. But I take this market for experience to trade in, so I can excel in a mania market like 2020 and 2021. I remember the amount of breakout plays in 2020 and 2021, it was insane...I didn't have the knowledge back then, but had I known what I know now, I would feel confident, but not too cocky. 

My mindset in these current market conditions is just to survive and learn everyday through my trading. Tracking, journaling and posting my trades on profitly and on an excel spreadsheet. Something to keep myself in check. 

Overall, knowledge has come a long way these past 9 months, and surely more knowledge and hopefully monetary gains will soon come in the next 9 months. 

Cheers!