I have been trading for nearly four years, with consistent profitability achieved in recent months. I now generate an average of 10,000 to 15,000 dollars per month in trading income while maintaining a well-paying corporate job. However, trading has caused me to lose interest in all other activities. I no longer enjoy going to the gym, playing games, or socializing. My thoughts constantly revolve around the market, even though I trade only one or two times per week as a swing trader. Weekends, once a welcome break, now feel empty and boring. Has anyone experienced this, and how can it be overcome?

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