You said: "I would like everyone to please remind me to add to my positions if the trade initially goes against me in future --- i must do this next time!"
Please don't ever add to a derivative position that has gone against you ...
Rule 1: Tight stops.
Rule 2: Cut your losses.
You are only trading one side (SHORT) only of a BEAR Market which has saved your a*se ...
Your current hubris does you no good.
You are setting yourself up for a pasting instead of developing sound trading strategies based on proven methods.
I am not rubbishing you but rather pointing out you are in real danger here ...
