Quote from mmyatt:
I have to say I am nervous, but I don't believe I have a choice.
You have a good opportunity with a cushion and some time. But the reality is - sorry - it is tough going and the odds are against you.
As someone who was in a similar position a few years back,
I suggest that you set a deadline for yourself to become consistently profitable. Mark a date on the calendar, and on that date have a serious conversation about where you are in your trading.
It should be enough time to give yourself a good shot, but not so much time that you find yourself 4 or 5 years from now still struggling, and still hoping, and that much older.