M, Going forward I'll never be net short the market again. I'll always be at least 50% long via TNA, and play the shorts as I know or " what is in my face ". If I take the hedge off early and I'm wrong I can always reestablish on the other side the 50% later at lower prices. I'll be playing the bounces instead of sitting on dead money. Everytime I think I have a crystal-ball I lose.
Not in much pain myself. Got rid of all my debt and starting small again. The happy man wins in life not the rich one......;)