Allo,
I know how you feel.
By the way, you are not alone. There are many who have trodded the
same path and fallen below.
You are a newbie trader who made mistakes and got fried. But you
are lucky, at least you have another source of income.
Now you have to realize your mistakes, evaluate, and learn a few
lessons. Regarding psychological damage, yeah it will take time to
heal. Just realize that it's not the end of the world. It's really
not.
If your parents keep asking....hmm, maybe you can just tell them
what happened. Up to you, maybe it depends on the situation.
Dont worry about it, it's only money. And you are very lucky, you
still have a job and a salary. Pick yourself up.
Cheers.