Family Finally Gets Bitcoin

For the last 6 years, my family thought I was crazy for believing in Bitcoin. They said it was a scam. A Ponzi. Told me I was wasting my time and money. Every time I brought it up, it turned into an argument or a joke at my expense. Fast forward to now, and they finally get it. Over the past couple of months, they’ve started asking questions. Not just surface-level stuff, but real questions about fiat, inflation, saving, and how Bitcoin actually works. They’ve been learning about self-custody, hardware wallets. Now, they even use Lightning for small transactions such as, buying produce at our local farmers market. It’s been wild. Watching them go from complete denial to setting up cold storage and talking about time preference and scarcity has honestly been emotional. This thing that used to divide us is now something we’re exploring together. For anyone out there trying to help their family see what you see, know this. It takes time. A lot of time. But once it click, it clicks. I’m relieved. I’m proud. And I’m more bullish than ever. submitted by /u/Automatic-Pie-5854 [link] [comments]

Apr 13, 2025 - 01:23

For the last 6 years, my family thought I was crazy for believing in Bitcoin.

They said it was a scam. A Ponzi. Told me I was wasting my time and money. Every time I brought it up, it turned into an argument or a joke at my expense.

Fast forward to now, and they finally get it.

Over the past couple of months, they’ve started asking questions. Not just surface-level stuff, but real questions about fiat, inflation, saving, and how Bitcoin actually works. They’ve been learning about self-custody, hardware wallets. Now, they even use Lightning for small transactions such as, buying produce at our local farmers market.

It’s been wild. Watching them go from complete denial to setting up cold storage and talking about time preference and scarcity has honestly been emotional. This thing that used to divide us is now something we’re exploring together.

For anyone out there trying to help their family see what you see, know this. It takes time. A lot of time. But once it click, it clicks.

I’m relieved. I’m proud. And I’m more bullish than ever.

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