RE:I am depressed Always trade with a stop loss. You know it likely will see $4 to $5 this year. The market is fickle so possibly higher. And if oil does continue to go higher, nothing says it wont jump on a sizeable debt paydown or the start of a small dividend. Pay down some debt with the appreciation or invest in some solid blue chips. You need help though and need to seek it out. If you are making this situation up there is always someone who actually faces it due to normal flaws in human nature that invests emotionally.
I have 27,750 shares of BTE. I will be selling anywhere after $4.75 (average cost $3.02) some of the position.