No silver lining.

Dear @peacehill6,

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I'm sorry to hear of your struggles and I'm concerned that life has become "so very brutal" for you.

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When in first lockdown and not able to go to bingo and slots (was still gambling then), I put £250 into a trading site as a bit of fun.  So then I was sweet talked into putting in another £2000 which he could turn into big money for me (so naive).  It was when oil was really low.  Trades on and there was a big expectation that oil would rise but it didn’t; it fell further.  Had to put another £1500 in just to keep the trades open.  Stopped after that and just let them close.  £3750 gone in days.  Oil did rise eventually to record highs.  I could have made thousands.  So angry at all the money I have wasted even since… on slots.  I agree that it is all so hard to come to terms with.  All blocks in place now and limited access to cash.