That is an interesting question @Mondeoman, I was thinking of the same thing when pondering @dushimes description of his trading strategy, in particular:
If one is looking to trade on longer time frames and profit from the rare, but big, trends to make the main profit and cover the string of small losses, then I would think that indices might be a better market than currencies?
I think @dushimes would do well to take you up on your offer considering you broad and extensive experience of many markets.
I am not good at “mindset” stuff so I won’t comment on that! But I would say that you have a strong persistence and determination as evidenced by the hours that you have put into your studies. And that alone justifies continuing with your work!
I would add one further point. Fear is a terrible distorter in trading and creates so many unnecessary problems. Here is one way of looking at things:
I don’t have any fear in taking positions because I have a 100% success rate! Yep, that is correct, 100% success rate. Every single trade I take is a success. But, of course, they do not all make a profit!
What I mean is that every single trade I take is in accordance with my strategy in both key areas: 1) where to get in, 2) where to get out. I have no idea when entering each individual trade how it will turn out. but I do know that whichever way it goes it will meet my strategy criteria. Therefore, whatever the outcome it was a successful trade.
Its a bit like you buy a new car and you decide to take comprehensive insurance. You don’t want any accidents but you know every time you drive there is a risk. But if and when one occurs, your strategy has you covered, and you continue to enjoy your driving. Isn’t that what we do with trading?
We deliberately take on risk because we know without a position there is no profit. But we build our risk/money management rules to ensure that the risks are covered. So provided we stay within our rules every trade is successful - where does fear come into that?