Jesse Livermore suicide
- Thread starter kingfisher3210
- Start date
I find that interesting too.
It's said that during their manic stage, they accomplish so much.. they believe things that others would be afraid to believe. As long as they have some sort of system in place (family, friends etc..) to help them in the bad times, their "wins far outweigh their losses".
This link is to a long list of famous people that struggle with bipolar disorder.
http://www.mental-health-today.com/bp/famous_people.htm
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=3072573&highlight=bipolar#post3072573
I live without drugs for this disease, none seem to help enough to overcome the side effects. I can say my younger years were much more difficult than now, but as everyone ages, one gains wisdom. I am getting better in my fight with Prostate cancer, but I have my days when all is a tough trial to get out of bed. My great grandfather, grandfather, father, his two brothers and two male cousins on father's side were of this disease and all committed suicide, I am the only one still kicking. I often have unusual thought processes that are not normal within society's norm, now I think they are funny, one can train themselves with professional help what is normal and what is not. I have always looked at suicide as easy way out, life is an adventure and God never gives anyone more than they can chew. Life can always be worse and it can be better, with effort, life can change.
I don't know if bi-polar helped me or hindered my ability to become a good trader, but I do recall 75 hours being up without sleep. I do see charts sometimes in different ways and can't really explain why I see what I see.
I think too many in America want to pass the buck on why they can't do something, always blaming someone or something else. There are many things I can't do, but that is up to me to learn how. And if I can't do something, so long as I gave it my all is all that counts to me. But too many quit without giving it all, that's the easy way out.
WE ALL have battles in one way or another, many have problems of discipline, you either over come or ....
I live without drugs for this disease, none seem to help enough to overcome the side effects. I can say my younger years were much more difficult than now, but as everyone ages, one gains wisdom. I am getting better in my fight with Prostate cancer, but I have my days when all is a tough trial to get out of bed. My great grandfather, grandfather, father, his two brothers and two male cousins on father's side were of this disease and all committed suicide, I am the only one still kicking. I often have unusual thought processes that are not normal within society's norm, now I think they are funny, one can train themselves with professional help what is normal and what is not. I have always looked at suicide as easy way out, life is an adventure and God never gives anyone more than they can chew. Life can always be worse and it can be better, with effort, life can change.
I don't know if bi-polar helped me or hindered my ability to become a good trader, but I do recall 75 hours being up without sleep. I do see charts sometimes in different ways and can't really explain why I see what I see.
I think too many in America want to pass the buck on why they can't do something, always blaming someone or something else. There are many things I can't do, but that is up to me to learn how. And if I can't do something, so long as I gave it my all is all that counts to me. But too many quit without giving it all, that's the easy way out.
WE ALL have battles in one way or another, many have problems of discipline, you either over come or ....
Wow, that is some tale friend. with respect and much strength to you, surf
http://www.electroboy.com/
http://www.electroboy.com/
ed seykota said Livermore was syphilitic,I don't know how he knew this since there is no evidence.
However Livermore wrote the only part of the game that beat him was learning to stop when conditions were unfavorable.
but I think no one can contest his genius ...almost a century later we are still wowed by his legend.
However Livermore wrote the only part of the game that beat him was learning to stop when conditions were unfavorable.
but I think no one can contest his genius ...almost a century later we are still wowed by his legend.