Thinking about giving up some of my hobbies. Thoughts & advice appreciated.
I’ve been feeling at a crossroads in life the past 6 months. I realize part of it could be sadness and a little bit of depression from various things (deaths of family members, some developing ailments of my own, etc). And I want to give up some of my crafts that I’m starting to feel no longer serve me. I am an avid crafter; I have dabbled in most everything, but the two hobbies that stuck throughout my life are sewing and paper crafts. I’ve been doing both since my 20’s and I’m 61 one now. It’s the paper crafts that I want to let go of, but I get stuck because of all the joy it has brought me in the past. I’ve made some really fun things, and have been on design teams for various paper crafting companies. My fear is that I will let it all go and regret it. I have an entire shelf of metal cutting dies, 2 large under the boxes of Sizzix, a shelf of findings, and an 8 cube storage of nothing put paper pads. I also have several die cutting machines and all the tools you need to paper craft. About a month ago a culled some tools and don’t regret it, and am ready to take the next step. Part of me what’s to just call a company to just come take it all, but I’m so afraid I will have deep regret! Has anyone else struggled with this? I need my house to have less. All my stuff is starting to smother me. Advice?