Hello, landlord! I really hope my answer can be of some help to you.
I can totally relate to your situation. I've been there myself. I was cheated out of a lot of money, and it was online. At the time, I was trying to help my husband out, but I made some mistakes along the way that ended up causing him more trouble. So, I get it. I've been there. I went through that confused stage, too. I've had my share of setbacks, but I've learned a lot along the way. I'd love to share some of those experiences and feelings with you in case they help.
It's so important to accept your current situation and take responsibility for your mistakes.
Rebuilding Your Life says: We all have a tendency to get stuck in certain habits, and there are four that can really hold us back. These four habits originate from a preference for blaming others but not being brave enough to take responsibility.
If we take a deep breath and accept responsibility for everything in our lives, we won't blame anyone else.
We can't change what's done is done, but we can change the way we look at it!
It's totally normal to feel guilty and blame yourself for what's happened in the past. It's also normal to resent those who have "cheated" you. But if we want to change and move forward, we have to resolve our resentment. And to do that, we have to eliminate our fear. When we're afraid, it's hard to focus our thoughts. So we have to resolve our fear, take things calmly, and naturally generate the strength to help ourselves.
If we don't change and just think of ourselves as a helpless victim, there's no hope for us. Even if someone wants to help us, there's no way they can. This will only make things worse for us. But if we can accept everything in the past, admit our mistakes, and take responsibility for ourselves, we can wake up at once, change our ways, resolve all fears and resentments, have the right mindset, and then the support from all sides will turn our defeat into victory and help us rise step by step.
2. It's so important to recognize your needs and meet them in a reasonable way.
We all want to make money, and we want to make it fast! Why is that? What's the reason behind this?
This is where self-awareness comes in!
I was really struggling to feel good about myself at the time. I felt like I didn't have much value and that I wasn't good enough. My husband was really supportive, but I felt like I needed to make some money myself to feel better about myself. There are so many online "money-making channels" that prey on the psychology of stay-at-home wives and college students. They first ask you to make a small investment, promising you the moon, and then ask you to keep investing a lot. It's a really clever trick because you never actually make any money, but you've been "cheated" out of a lot of money instead. They see our needs and desires and take advantage of them.
So, after being cheated, I also saw through their tricks. After that, whenever I encountered something that made me send money out, I had to be very cautious and careful. Then, it's really important to see our true needs and satisfy them in a more reasonable way.
Later on, I realized that if you want to realize your own value and earn more money, the first thing you need to do is improve your abilities and make yourself valuable. When you have sufficient abilities, you will naturally be able to tell the difference between "true" and "false," and you will be able to do more and more work. Things that are too good to be true are unrealistic and don't follow the rules.
As Chu Shijian said, when you enter a profession, don't think about making money. Instead, focus on making yourself valuable. When you raise yourself to a higher platform, it'll be easier to make money!
It's so important to remember that the less you do, the less valuable you are. No industry is easy to make money in, but if you put in more effort, you will find that you are the one who benefits. And if you can't make money, you can gain knowledge!
If you can't earn knowledge, try earning experience. If you can't earn experience, try earning insight. If you can earn all of the above, you'll surely earn money. In other words, only value appreciates!
So don't be discouraged. Our life experience is painful, but we must see the "treasure" hidden in this pain. What is it reminding you of? What is it trying to tell you? Is it trying to remind you to see your own inner needs, and is it trying to tell you that you will not realize your own value in this way?
Then, we just have to choose the right path to find our way out. Like me, I later delved into psychology and writing, combining the two to become a psychological author. Now, I use my professional knowledge of psychology to help people in need, and I've already earned back the money I was cheated out of before. This is the treasure hidden in pain, allowing me to better see myself, understand myself better, and make corresponding changes.
3. Let's adjust our thinking, face it positively, and look forward to a better future together!
It's so interesting how our thoughts affect everything around us! No matter where we go or what time it is, our thoughts are always with us. And other people will treat us in a certain way because we have actually attracted that treatment with our own beliefs.
If you find that every time you spend money on something, it's not what it's supposed to be, and they're just trying to get you to buy, it can be really frustrating! It's natural to feel a bit stupid, believing everything, feeling really stupid, not being able to tell the difference. If you still feel that you will be attracted to these people and believe them, then this is your pattern. There are certain thoughts in your mind that attract others to treat you in that way.
When you stop thinking that way, they'll go away. Treat people the way you want to be treated, and you'll no longer attract them.
I'd like to share an example from my own life to illustrate this point. I used to be someone who liked to take advantage of bargains and would spend a lot of time trying to save some money. But I realized that taking advantage of bargains really does cost a lot. For example, when I stood in long lines at the supermarket to buy back a large amount of vegetables, I couldn't always finish them right away. They were cheap when I bought them, but many of them went bad, so they weren't really a bargain. When I snapped up the discounted clothes on Singles' Day, I couldn't always wear them, or I wasn't very happy wearing them, and I basically never wore them again afterwards. When I stocked up on too much cosmetics during the merchant's big sale, I had to throw them away when they expired.
I had an "aha" moment! I realized that I was wasting time doing these things and that I wasn't buying what I really needed. I was buying what the merchant wanted me to buy. So, I adjusted my mindset and now I only buy what I need. No matter how hard the merchant's campaign is, if I don't need that thing, I won't buy it. This way, I save a lot of time and buy things that I need and like. My mood is much better every day!
So, you see, when your thoughts are different, the people you attract and the things you attract will be different too. When I no longer want discounted and cheap things so much, although their activities and promotions continue, I will no longer stock up and buy them. I will only attract the things I want. This is the truth, my friend.
So, adjust your thinking, face the current situation positively, and when we have good expectations for the future, then life will really develop in the direction you expect, really...
You've got this! Best of luck!
Comments
I understand how you're feeling, it's really tough when things don't go as planned. It's important to remember that everyone has ups and downs in life. Maybe now is a good time to focus on your health and the baby's health. There are legitimate online opportunities but it's also okay to take a break and reassess what you truly want to do.
It sounds incredibly frustrating to have put effort into something only to find out it wasn't what you expected. I'm sorry you've been through this. Perhaps seeking advice from a career counselor or someone with experience in online business could help guide you towards more reliable options. Remember, it's not about being smart or naive, sometimes people just get caught in scams despite their best efforts.
Feeling disappointed and questioning yourself is natural after such experiences. But please don't be too hard on yourself. Many people fall for misleading offers, and it doesn't mean you lack discernment. You might consider joining support groups or forums where you can share your experiences and learn from others who have been in similar situations. This could also provide some emotional relief and new perspectives on moving forward.