Is it really necessary to use options?

I’m the poster who sold at the dip and now stuck out of the market lol.

Some of you said I should have bought puts. From my limited understanding this is an option to sell at a fixed price, for a fee.

I’m your typical unsophisticated buy and hold investor (and occasionally I panic sell) – do I really need to start learning about options or am I ok to continue buying and holding?

I know this is a noob question, please resist the temptation to 💩 on me thanks!