The final truth about down swings.

[ohiou]

I agree as far as "poker" goes. But There is some psychology behind venting and being understood that comes into play.

I am a trial attorney who has tried a couple hundred of cases. Some times I lose, sometimes I win. When I win, I am sure that I am the smartest attorney on the planet. When I lose, I second guess myself, doubt myself, and become not very good in the courtroom.

Even when I make all the right decisions and lose, at the end, I lose confidence.

When losses pile up, whether it be poker or a trial or whatever, confidence fades. Decision making then becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. When you doubt yourself and your ability, you are not at your best. When you are not at your best you WILL make bad decisions.

LOng sotry short...It is our job here, as part of this community, to help each other. Whether it be a leak in somoene's game, or a leak in someone's confidence it is all the same.

Even though those kind of posts seem cliche to most of us, it is still our job to give advice and help a fellow 2+2 er get npast whatever hangup they are facing