Reply To: [unofficial weekender] Dipping in and out again

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Have you ever stepped back from the hobby?

-Ever since last November, I haven’t been able to paint a single thing, since for whatever reason I experience a severe mental block when I try to sit down and work on a miniature. At most I was able to assemble a 300-point army for Sludge and am looking into 3D sculpting commissions, but it’s hard to get over the “I just don’t care anymore” mentality.

Have you made the decision spontaneously?

-Not really, it’s been an ongoing thing. I haven’t been able to properly socially game in years, and the toxic communities everywhere are making it hard to enjoy many games like before (Battletech, Games Workshop, DnD, even Privateer Press lately). Not to mention that the pile of unpainted plastic and resin is incredibly disheartening.

Do you try to get back into the old system?

-I actually like diving into new rules, as they can provide new ways to play and new hobby opportunities.

 

My biggest question is how to overcome the “I’m tired of this”, “I don’t care anymore” mentality when it comes to hobby stuff, or how to get over the painting doldrums. Every forum loves to tout “just sit down and start painting,” but that’s easier said than done, especially when you have the double-whammy of depression and a terrible job getting you down. Any thoughts?