Thought about quitting...

[Jez]

I've been so busy of late (steady 60 hour working week), that i've become so detached from the forum and internet in general. I think when coupled with a bit of an Anaheim comedown and my crappy recent experience on ebay i found myself questioning my future forum existence and collecting outlook in general. I've only just found the time to take my Anaheim artwork to the framers. I have a feeling that i won't be able to attend the next FF which just makes me feel even more separated. I need to get my mojo back.
I genuinely miss you guys but have massively struggled with committing to participation. Family and fitness first!
What's kept me routed is my involvement in the podcast. It is my intention to edit my element of the new podcast tomorrow night and spend some time on the forum. I'm sure i can find the time to be on for 15 minutes a day.
I hope you are all well. I'll be back to posting a lot soon, i hope.

 

[Stormtrooper37]

I've only just started posting again after a month due to moving and no internet access for weeks (a break can be a good thing, thought I'd miss the net, but didn't as much as I thought I would).

Too much of anything is not good for anyone and when you return (which you all do :wink: ) you feel ready to start all over again. I think a lot of familiar faces will return Winter 2015 due to the new films release.

See you back on the forum soon Jez, take care mate

 

[Frunkstar]

Its a passing thing buddy SW is in your blood my friend & as Paul says sometimes a break is a good thing, not been on much myself of late as as also really busy, but look in as & when I get a mo.

I'm sure your mojo is just having a breather

 

[mr_palitoy]

Jez, you are simply not allowed to go.

You are the life force of the community.

We'd have a 24/7 vigil outside your house with tents and **** until you came back.

Love you man!

Jason

 

[poncho]

i often think about quiting :lol:

 

[tiefighterboy]

Your not leaving this place sexy. I have been busy as hell myself. Taking a break is part of it, but this thing always stays with ya no matter If ya sell up...leave..whatever. So your not going anywhere.

 

[Joe]

Like the others have said we all go through ups and downs, life is demanding (no doubt x100 for you!) and certain things happen that can make us all feel detached from our collections and the hobby.

It's important to remember why you are involved though and to never stop doing the things that are fun and rewarding.

Whether it's sharing your love for the hobby and collection with your kids, watching the movies with your mates & a few beers, buying + selling or just experiencing that really cool feeling of walking past your collection room at night and for no real reason you stop, turn the light on and peek inside - it's the little things!

Take your time Jez, we'll be here. I want to jack it in every week..none of us can!! :mrgreen:

 

[Palifan]

I almost threw the towel in when this site was updated recently :lol:

It is something I do think about from time to time as I'm often looking on it when I should have my head down at work. It's a great distraction though and always nice when I see a new podcast has been made. There's always something of interest to read on here but there's no problem with a little break from time to time, you'll always be back for more

Ian

 

[Carl Waterworth]

I have returned after about 4/5 year absence and tbh I feel refreshed and ready for some more! Follow your heart!

If you feel you need to then take a break, even if it is a month or a year! And when you're ready then return you will enjoy it more

 

[plantman]

feelings like this come and go with a mixture of collecting and daily life grind, dont worry mate you will perk up

 

[Grant]

I hear ya Jez. For what it's worth I consider quitting every other week. Longest break so far from forums was 3 months. Currently going through my longest break from buying which is 15 months. Iv parted company with a few core items lately that I thought I'd be buried with. It was actually quite liberating seeing them go. Less invested, less hassle. Good luck with what ever you decide. Sounds like you'll be missed if you quit. G 8)

 

[Stuart Skinner]

This is a bit Michael Sithesq


When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit-
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and turns,
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a fellow turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out.
Don't give up though the pace seems slow -
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the goal is nearer than
It seems to a faint and faltering man;
Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victor's cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out -
The silver tint in the clouds of doubt,
And you never can tell how close you are,
It might be near when it seems afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit -
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.



Someone in my family use to have this up when I was a kid, and it's right.

Anyway you're not allowed to quit you nob head.

 

[sith-smith]

i often think about quiting :lol:

Me too.


Simple solution is to put it all in boxes and hide it away so it's out of sight. If after a few months you still aren't missing it then it quitting might be a viable option.

Would hate to see you go permanently Jez

 

[Michael Sith]

At my age mate, time moves faster than ever, and you can't find a 25 th hour, believe me I've tried :lol:



Time is restrictive, not enough hours for me today,
Work, work, work, no rest or play.
A familiar tale all of us do endure,
But yes , there is a cure,
To the endless treadmill, of life's drudge and despair,
Take stock, take a moment your soul to bare.
In pondered reflection you will come to see,
That always time for the hobby there will be,
In these tiny plastic friends you find,
A tiny part of life, where to troubles your blind,
You can be in your youth once again, all worries for a moment are gone,
A return to this family, this place you belong.
Kindred spirits, like minded comrades are we,
A disfunctional family, yes we will always be.
But here we all are, this much is true,
And the we is not complete without the you :wink:

I will now add a 3 rd "day" to a Mark Twain quote :

There are two important days in your life, the day you are born, and the day you find out why.

The third day, is the day you discover Star Wars :lol:

All the best Jez.. Life is swings and roundabouts

 

[x-pack]

Feeling detached from collecting, most of us have probably been there at some point. Take a break and don't feel so guilty about being less involved. It's no problem and you don't have to make some big announcement. You'll be back ...we'll all be back :lol:

Whatever you do though don't sell all your stuff! I'm sure a lot of us have been there as well :roll: It is a path to the dark side when you start selling and never planned to. Even when you think you're just bored and it feels right. No! :wink:

 

[Spookedhippie]

I know with moving house and selling my prize and joy collection has made me feel similar. I've taken to lurking, popping my head up here and there but I know when I have the time, money and enthusiasm the hobby is right where I've left it. Like many have said it seems a passage we all take at some point...

 

[TwistedMetal]

Hey Jez hope your well mate, don't know what to say really mate as most has already been said, family and fitness always first but the best way I find time to be on the forum is whilst I'm on a cross trainer you take care mate and whatever choice you make hold onto the Madine mov you bought off me years ago at a bargain price

Regards,

Scott.

 

[Richard_H]

I'm not feeling too great writing this as I'm coming around still from a long day of ankle reconstruction. I think this thread is important enough for me to post though and I don't have the solution. CE3 is going to be a major problem for many people and you'll see why.

It's very difficult to get the correct work/life balance as it is. SW and other hobbies (for me anyway) need to eat into my life part. I'm fortunate in that my gf and eldest spend a lot of time with our horses and the youngest is often at the skatepark so I don't need browsing etc. But it wasn't always like that. I remember spending hours on SW forums back in the early 90s at 1am to get the cheaper dialup rates and **** lol.

The money is getting crazy. But I stress again - change what you collect. A MOC that has tripled in price recently is not now worth triple the price. Note it, and move on. Wait for another. Look at other items but don't dwell on it. I wouldn't be happy with an item that cost 3x its value just because I don't have it without special reason (to complete a set etc)

The people in the hobby in the main are great. But like all things there are bellends galore out there. **** em. Not worth your time. People who are great to your face and yet bitch behind your back. People who try to double deal you. People who **** on your good nature. Keyboard warriors who have short memories. People who gloat over their purchases that you've been actively hunting. You name it and they exist. There are quite a few individuals that if I meet tomorrow I would have very strong words with. But now I'm thinking is it really worth it? Do I get more satisfaction from laughing at their pathetic existence and enjoying myself with the guys I've come to meet and have great times with like recently at Burnley and London? We'll see but I hope so.

Post con blues is tough. It wasn't so bad for me after CE2 as I was pretty much in out and of the swfuk groups as I wandered around. FF is more difficult as I have such a great time with a close knit group of friends. CE London will be very tough as my friendship group has exploded exponentially due to the podcast and facebook. It'll be tough saying bye to people I may not see again for years. Which brings me back to the point at the top. How do you deal with post London blues? I will have huge regrets about missing the next FF but I know it can't be helped. That makes it a little easier. I really hope I can make the one after. With London - we'll see but one thing I'm adamant about is that no ****er on the planet is going to spoil my enjoyment of this multi-faceted hobby that I enjoy in so many different ways. I've many great friends who look out for me and I would do the same for. Every time.

 

[theforceuk]

I go through stages like yours Jez as I'm sure many do. In fact I've been disheartened and a bit detached recently not from the forum but collecting in general. Actually just before logging on tonight I walked past my wall of MOCs and didn't want to look at them, not sure why really. Sometimes I wander how liberating it would be just selling up, although I know this is never gonna happen. Caught up with some old friends today and I just didn't feel like talking about the new film when they brought it up. One things for sure though and that's this forum will always be here whether your still collecting or not.

Who would have thought hunting down a 65 back Klaatu for a good price could be so depressing. :lol:

 

[Jez]

Holy crap guys. I'm running late and thought I'd quickly log on prior to trying to start editing and I see 18 replies!
Wow, some of the comments are absolutely heartening, Jason you really made me laugh.
Getting the blues seems part and parcel of this hobby and is nothing to worry about I guess.
Thank you for your time and comments. I appreciate them all.
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