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NP2626
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I'm going through a total loss of interest in the hobby! Practically the entire month of February both my wife and I had colds that where tenacious in severity and length. Going down into the cold basement to work on the layout; or, run trains was out, during this time! Now, it is actually nice down in the basement; but, I lack interest. I finished a box car I had been working on and it turned out nice enough. I have gone through these bouts of waning interest before and my interest always seems to come back! Generally I have changed what I am focused on and go after some other aspect of the hobby to get back on track. This is the longest, I have lost the spark; now, during the building season! I find that right now my participating here on this forum is more enjoyable than actually being down in the basement and involved in the hobby! I also have many things which I find depressing and depression is the cause of this lack of interest, at least for me. I am depressed over the state of this country and its' seeming inability to compromise and get things done! I'm depressed about the fact that this hobby is loosing the very thing that drew me to it in the first place and that is model building. I'm depressed over the fact that technology is dominating over everything! At almost 68, most of what I took for granted as stability in life, has; or, is changing. Possibly if I where younger I would see some of this in a different light; however, I would still be wrong! There, I've gotten some of it out in the open. Maybe this will help!
Does this happen to you? What do you do to get back on track? I am whimpering right now, I've put the time and effort in and feel I have the right to whimper!
Does this happen to you? What do you do to get back on track? I am whimpering right now, I've put the time and effort in and feel I have the right to whimper!