That sinking feeling in your stomach right now is real. Your palms warm up, your chest tightens a little, and the number 84 sits in your mind like a blinking warning light. The kicker to this whole story is that many people chased fast gains during meme-stock surges and watched their savings evaporate.
But there is an evident silver lining because you’re not frozen in place. There are steps that pull you out of the panic spiral and into something steadier. Here’s the breakdown on how to rebuild this from the ground up, so you know exactly where to move next.