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Originally Posted by anon1
My confidence has taken such a hit that I've become almost timid and if there is one label I hate, it's tight/weak.
Think carefully about why you hate that label.
Rather than aiming to play aggressively because you hate weak-tight play, aim to learn when aggressive play is the most profitable way to play.
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I've withdrawn most of my bankroll in a combination of stop-loss and trying to force myself to play better on shorter roll and I'm still not doing very well.
Stop-losses are helpful to impose self-control. Since it's poker money anyway, why not use the withdrawn money to hire a coach? Even a couple of hours coaching a month will improve your game, boost your confidence and help you see beyond the short-term results.
If you don't hire a coach, hang out in the psychology forum. Also Tommy Angelo has a good series on Deuces Cracked to help talk you through your downswings/wrong ways of thinking about the game.