I AM A TRADER, BUT I DON'T HAVE MONEY.
We need to stop with this toxic myth that sticks to all traders, especially beginners.
In this society, simply saying "I am a trader" suddenly makes everyone expect you to already be a millionaire, driving a fancy car, flaunting the latest iPhone, living in a villa with a pool.
But why this absurd stereotype?
When a young doctor graduates from medical school, no one asks him where his Mercedes is.
When an engineer starts his career, no one is surprised that he lives in a modest studio.
But the trader, he doesn’t have the right to be normal. The trader must prove his wealth, display his success, otherwise he is not credible. This complex, this social pressure, is real.
It pushes beginners to feel illegitimate, to doubt themselves, to believe that they are not "real traders" because they have not yet achieved the financial success that is imposed on them.
But the truth is, trading is a profession, a journey, a marathon. It’s not a lottery where one becomes rich overnight. It’s years of learning, of losses, of doubts, of self-reflection, of discipline and patience.
To all those who are starting out, to all those who are struggling, to all those who do not yet have the means to afford the luxury that is expected of them: You are traders, even without a Rolex, even without a BMW, even without a penthouse.
Your value is not measured by your standard of living, but by your determination and courage.
Trading is a path.
And every path begins humbly. Never let society make you believe that you are not enough. Keep moving forward, keep fighting, keep growing. Success will come with time, not with the pressure of others.
I am a trader, but I am not rich. And I do not have to apologize for that.
