You said it. Do your own research. Do not buy into the FUD. I've done similar stuff in my trades. We all have. I appreciate your honesty here. Not everyone is willing to share their mistakes with the world.
The best thing to do, is to learn from them. I remember selling 50 Ethereum in a panic for around 18 dollars one day when it dropped. I was just getting my feet wet in crypto . . lol . . And then I bought back in around the 28 dollar range. Mistakes like that you HAVE to learn from. :)
Great post! I can identify, and I'm sure many others can too.