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Depression and Anxiety
Who struggles with depression and anxiety but has been able to be a successful real estate investor? How have you managed these difficult reoccurring emotions and made RE investing work for you? I would love to hear how people overcome these crippling demons in this field of being your own boss and no accountability to execute (everything falls on your shoulders). Please do not comment if your first thought is “well just pick yourself up by the boot straps and try harder,” bc you obviously have never experienced this real problem that plagues people. TIA!
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@Krisann Mayfield , Elliott Smith was a guest on The BiggerPockets Podcast Episode 255 who discussed his struggles with depression. He is ridiculously successful, but also has a great wife who helps him out. Definitely give the show a listen.