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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Quitting G.I.Joe Collecting - Thoughts/Advice?
Hi dudes and dudettes,
I thought i'd write and ask ppl's opinions on something close to home to me. I am not saying this to cause drama, I just want everyone to have their say and thoughts .. if you've experienced anything similar.. and what you done about it.
Back in April I decided seriously to consider quitting collecting GI JOE and selling off my collection. Figures & vehicles.. everything., the toys that had been so cool and kept my attention for so long just weren't doing much for me anymore. Because I thought this might be a "rash decision" I decided I would wait a while, take a break from contributions and projects and leave it until september.
So we're in August, I pick up my joes and unfortunately i don't have the enthusiasm. Maybe I need a longer break from it all? Maybe this really is time for me to sellup and find something else to do? In april my parents asked
"What will you do as a hobby?, and what you going to do with the sales money? what about them they make you happy?"
Truth is I don't know the answer to any of them. But something is bugging me. Really bugging me. Since the age of 7, I've collected joes .. solidly.. with a passion (to much sometimes) as some of you will attest to on here. The thing is.. it's now 2007 and I'm still collecting.. 20 years of solid joes should be a dream for me.. but its not. It's feeling like a huge burden.. that question of what would I do.. is still bugging me..
"Maybe I'd have a better life and living" More relaxed.. no hassle.. because collecting joes.. and all the things I do that goes with it seems hassle now rather than fun.
Its felt that way since april.. and I don't feel any different. Has anyone else ever felt this way?
Rich
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