Bitcoin got me through one of the darkest periods of my life.

I don’t usually share personal stuff online, but I feel like this is the one place where people might actually understand. In 2020, during peak lockdown, I lost my job, broke up with my partner, and honestly felt like I had no direction. Every day felt the same. My mental health was tanking, and I didn’t see a way out. One night, while doomscrolling Reddit, I stumbled across a thread in this sub. People weren’t just talking about getting rich—they were talking about hope. About freedom. About building something that no one could take from you. That struck a nerve. I didn’t have much, but I started learning. I read The Bitcoin Standard. I watched videos. I listened to podcasts. Then I bought my first $50 worth of BTC. It felt stupidly small, but it meant something. Over the next months, Bitcoin gave me something I hadn’t felt in a long time: purpose. I started budgeting. Learning about money. Saving. Stacking. It didn’t fix everything, but it made me feel in control of something, even just a little. Fast forward to now: I’ve got a steady job again. A little cold wallet. A long-term mindset. I still struggle sometimes, but Bitcoin helped me rebuild—from the inside out. I know for some people it’s just an asset. For me, it was a lifeline. Thanks for being part of the rabbit hole. If you’re on a similar journey, or just need someone to talk Bitcoin with—my DMs are open. Or check my profile, I’m thinking of sharing more about how BTC changed not just my finances, but my mindset. Stay strong. Stay sovereign. Keep stacking.

Jun 22, 2025 - 06:04

I don’t usually share personal stuff online, but I feel like this is the one place where people might actually understand.

In 2020, during peak lockdown, I lost my job, broke up with my partner, and honestly felt like I had no direction. Every day felt the same. My mental health was tanking, and I didn’t see a way out.

One night, while doomscrolling Reddit, I stumbled across a thread in this sub. People weren’t just talking about getting rich—they were talking about hope. About freedom. About building something that no one could take from you. That struck a nerve.

I didn’t have much, but I started learning. I read The Bitcoin Standard. I watched videos. I listened to podcasts. Then I bought my first $50 worth of BTC. It felt stupidly small, but it meant something.

Over the next months, Bitcoin gave me something I hadn’t felt in a long time: purpose. I started budgeting. Learning about money. Saving. Stacking. It didn’t fix everything, but it made me feel in control of something, even just a little.

Fast forward to now: I’ve got a steady job again. A little cold wallet. A long-term mindset. I still struggle sometimes, but Bitcoin helped me rebuild—from the inside out.

I know for some people it’s just an asset. For me, it was a lifeline.

Thanks for being part of the rabbit hole.

If you’re on a similar journey, or just need someone to talk Bitcoin with—my DMs are open. Or check my profile, I’m thinking of sharing more about how BTC changed not just my finances, but my mindset.

Stay strong. Stay sovereign. Keep stacking.