The thing is that we tend to feel much more "hurt" due to a certain amount of misfortune than we tend to feel "happy" due to the same amount of good luck.

Anyone who is on Steemit or otherwise deals with cryptocurrencies needs to be mentally prepared to accept the inevitable ups and downs.

You made a great move by powering up when SBD/STEEM ratio was about 5:1. Instead of whining, those who are on the losing side should take notes what to do when similar situations happen (and they most certainly will).