I bought shares after a decline because I thought the market was overreacting. When the stock fell more, I averaged. Then I borrowed against other investments and averaged again. Every new purchase was less about analysis and more about defending my original decision.
My total damage reached around ₹22 lakh. My father had asked me to reduce exposure months earlier, but I laughed and said he did not understand modern markets. After everything collapsed, he never said "I told you so." Somehow, that silence hurt more.