Dire situations, brings out the real you?

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I dont think I am the only one with common sense in this forum, i hope/know there are far more folks here with common sense and the ability to see to do what is right and important to those around them 😀

Thank you for the comment; and appreciate everyone around you 😀
I enjoy reading OF. It’s a haven from marinating in the bad news and hysterical, “Sky is falling” .. whiny introspective media stories flooding the 24 news cycle. “Keep Calm and Carry on”used to mean something. Right now I’m more concerned with family and friends well being and our societal progress in digging out of the mess. I salute all those out there on the front lines( any one dealing face to face with the public and providing services we need) and thank them Profusely. Before this went down I was going to cull in a big way just because I really don’t have occasion to wear everything in my collection anymore. Now I’m going to hold. We are all in different circumstances financially. I am donating to food banks, hospitals and NGOs. Certain siblings who have already lost their incomes, I have already offered to help. Better use of funds IMO. I’m very frustrated that my age, my travel history and my Type 2 keep me from giving blood or helping physically. Stay healthily and safe.
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One should never get 'over their skis' whether it is a house, car or hobbies. Unfortunately easy credit, mass media and other factors have pushed people to acquire things that are not sustainable if their personal economic situation goes south, especially in a Black Swan event like this. We all learn what is important to us in situations like this and we do what we have to do, that is the right thing to do. But I would try to hold on to your assets (whatever they are) as best you can because you will never get good prices in a down market like this, things will get better, we just have to hang on. Don't sell assets if you don't have to......as one analyst said last week, 'it's too late to sell, and too early to buy'. Stand pat if you can until we turn the corner towards sunnier times......they are coming..
 
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One should never get 'over their skis' whether it is a house, car or hobbies. Unfortunately easy credit, mass media and other factors have pushed people to acquire things that are not sustainable if their personal economic situation goes south, especially in a Black Swan event like this. We all learn what is important to us in situations like this and we do what we have to do, that is the right thing to do. But I would try to hold on to your assets (whatever they are) as best you can because you will never get good prices in a down market like this, things will get better, we just have to hang on. Don't sell assets if you don't have to......as one analyst said last week, 'it's too late to sell, and too early to buy'. Stand pat if you can until we turn the corner towards sunnier times......they are coming..
Sadly this is not a Black Swan....it was predicted long ago ... But I agree with your thoughts. Here’s to sunnier times and more enlightened times.