Taking a HOBBY BREAK

[@euansmith3699]

Ash, over on the GMG tube channel, has been posting videos of him clearing out his workspace and setting up his new studio. This has been a fun way of him maintaining his video upload schedule while getting stuff done. All the best with your break, Uncle Atom.

[@Slurgical_3D_Terrain_Channel]

Love that channel as well.

[@jaypaintsandplays]

Taking breaks definitely reinvigorate my excitement for painting and playing. It does tend to make me want to try new armies.

[@ironjehoshaphat2764]

When I take a break, it's for months at a time and I tend to get out of the mindset. I always feel like I have re-remember how to do stuff and take care of the tools.

[@SEstee_Mustang]

Re-generating the batteries is always a good idea

[@hobbycathartic]

Yes, absolutely love this. I have taken days, weeks, months off at a time in between projects. While I enjoy the hobby, the need to step back from time-to-time is essential.

[@onewholeegg]

As I'm listening to 6:40, I realize how important the "do just one thing" technique has been in my painting. I remember not having the motivation to start painting my Kill Team but after doing "just one" operative, I thought, "Huh, I'm already here, might as well keep going," and I finished the whole team in one sitting. Best paint night of my life, and I actually really enjoyed it.

[@VentiChristopher]

I am experiencing an unexpected pause in the hobby due to my work, but I still make sure to sit down and paint for 15 minutes or so whenever I can manage it! Thanks for the encouragement.

[@Hellvine]

The first time I read that as “15 miniatures or so” lol

[@VentiChristopher]

@@Hellvine lord I wish! Just dump the paint pot on them and spread it around with my hands lol

[@SockimusPrime]

My approach to getting back to painting when I’m low on motivation is the “just one more blob” approach. I put a single blob of paint on my palette and just slap that down on models until it runs out. And usually when it runs out, I’m halfway through coating a detail… so then I add another blob, and just see where it takes me. And suddenly I have a whole painted squad.

[@enchantedparka3679]

I regularly pause from the hobby in the summer to get house projects in order and for outdoor activities - MTB, hike, kayak. When the weather turns too cold here in Massachusetts for outdoor projects, I come back to the hobby reinvigorated, ready for nesting and hobby time through the winter months.

[@DudeMinis]

As much as I love painting and doing videos burnout is totally real, for me personally I took up cycling to work as both a health and economic choice. Getting fresh air and being out in nature is a great reset for me!

[@GeneJordan]

I adopted a rescue dog last year. We go on three walks daily for 30+ minutes each, plus long hikes on the weekend. He loves it and it's more healthy for me. The bonus, I have a "co-worker" while working from home and a biological security system for the house. I spend a lot of time thinking about what I'm going to paint next during our walks.

[@DudeMinis]

@@GeneJordan that’s awesome!! As the proud dad of 6 wiggly tails I know how great it can be having them in your life, and good on you for getting both of ya outside, and adopting!! ❤️

[@scruf713]

After going to GenCon for the first time with 3 of my non-wargaming friends, I realized I missed regular board games with my friends a LOT. Thanks for putting out this video, I think it's time for a small vacation from the hobby.

[@hawkgamedev]

Man your channel is so down to earth, I enjoy every single video you upload, even if you are talking about a hobby I don't like, I think you do a great job and support for the community. Take the time you need I'll be a loyal sub no matter what.

[@luckyskaven13]

Preach it

[@kaz9357]

Always a great reminder that this is a hobby, not our lives. My breaks come and go, I can get a solid 5/6 sessions over a two week span, and then nothing for a month. What we need to be reminded of is to not let that frustration of not getting time to hobby bubble over.

[@leefisher6766]

Took a short break to read a book by Charles S Grant due to painting too much white (high elves), finished the book and now finished the Silverhelm horses. The break prevented a complete stall of the project. Your advice is always sound and well measured.

[@shellbackbeau7021]

I get 2 nights off from work. So I spend about 2 hours each of these nights in association with painting of minis. I spend a few hours gaming, and I catch up on some extra sleep. This didn't happen until after we got a new bigger house that gave me an office that I can keep my stuff away from the babies.

[@Axiom125]

Great video, have definitely taken small breaks when I start feeling burnt out. Then later I decide to ease myself back in then notice that I just don't want to stop for awhile. I think I need to try to pace myself better overall.

[@julianhennig3579]

My breaks are mainly caused by the plethora of other interests I have. On a multiple month hiatus currently due to the release of Diablo 4, followed by a little gem called Mechabellum, followed by BG3 (ongoing). It's not that I don't have fun anymore but as you said, adult life eats a lot of my spare time. I just need to focus on one between house, work and family. The real challenge is to juggling all my interests. It's supposed to be fun, not become an additional stress factor...

[@spacedock873]

One other problem you didn't mention - too many hobbies! Within reason it is helpful to have more than one hobby so that if you start getting burnout on one you can take a break doing another. The problem comes when you have too many hobbies for the time available 🤔

[@tabletopminions]

Indeed. I made a video about that very thing years ago. Thanks for watching!

[@LukeMartinVideo]

I just took a hobby break over summer. To much taking care of other stuff. It wasn't set out and nicely planned but I new that it was ok because September means the normal schedules are back, kids go to school, family goes back to their respective places, barbecue season arrives to an end. So back to the minis ! Missed them, but I'm am feeling the benefit of that break. Batterys fully charged and motivation is through the roof again 🎉

[@Perkustin]

One problem i have with 'The Hobby' is that although it is addictive and fun it is often as physically/mentally draining as work, when other pastimes like Videogames are pure relaxation (though they don't match that hobby high ofc). I was getting depressed playing computer games so have cut down hard replacing it with the hobby i'd been neglecting but on the flipside my level of physical fitness was great. Some of my recent hobby shifts on days off have left me so drained i've had to really force myself to go for a run or work out, when before vegging out playing games it was easy. So i think it is particularly easy to burn out with The Hobby and a break can be great edit: but always be mindful of that sense of fulfilment it brings and how without it you might end up more unhappy overall.

[@edwardclay7551]

Its funny because i literally just painted an entire Battalion (36 mechs) for Battletech taking 6 hours to do it all from start to finish. But I know my shakes have interruped my ability to paint etc. So I keep trying to paint and/or assemble new arrivals as they arrive.

[@Mikey__R]

I took a hobby break a couple of years ago, then I moved house, then the new house needed renovations... the hobby break is still active, and I've not set up a painting desk yet. I'm definitely finding it hard to get started again.

[@DiceDweeb16]

6:00 I agree with this sentiment. I have 2 foldable desks next to each other for this purpose. One for my painting, and the other for assembly/sometimes mini casualties if I'm playing a game. It really helps me be able to transition from one aspect of the hobby to another if I happen to get tired of building stuff or painting.

[@KyleParkePlaysDrums]

I'm currently watching this whilst doing a kitchen renovation. The leviathan box is sitting on my desk and won't be touched until I actually have a kitchen haha. It's good motivation to have a break until after you've done something

[@ZodiusXx]

I reguarly take breaks for a while, but when I paint I smash out a load of models to a good standard. It's a great balance and I love it.

[@djsaunter]

I got into mini painting after watercolour painting. I tend to go back and forth, one watercolour piece, then building and painting a mini squad/HQ/vehicle. I almost always have a few ideas of what I want to paint next either format so am usually motivated to finish a project and move on, but I don't rush. A project is done when it feels done. I will rarely have 2 projects on the go at once. Occasional exceptions when I'm super excited about something. Watercolour painting is a good contrast to mini painting. You kind of need to give up some control with the medium, after tiny details, mini eyeballs and edge highlights, it feels good. It is also a really cheap hobby in comparison. The 'pile of shame' is simply a paper pad 😂, and you can paint for years with a minimal investment in a few top quality pigments (Daniel Smith Split Primaries palette + Payne's grey, burnt umber, ochre and Sienna is all you really need), good paper (Arches), and brushes (similar brands to mini painting). $100-200 for years of hobby painting. Long way of my saying I totally agree that for me too, breaks anf variety are good.

[@galefs_minis_n_sabers]

This is all fantastic advice! I've been hobbying 40k for over 20 years and it took me a while to learn all these tips and get a good balance. Been watching your videos for a couple years, all great stuff. Keep it up!

[@That1greykight0666]

Took a 3 month break recently got into moonbreakers and was painting virtual models while looking down at my grey knights and now I’ve painted over 5,000 points of grey knights and finished 3 boxes of units for underworlds

[@tbrizius]

This hits so hard. Currently in a 1 month break due to work, but looking forward to it as soon as I can in 2 weeks from now

[@stopanator2]

Im on a break right now. Its been about 2 months but burn out got me and it became unfun. I plan to start back soon since i just want to see these models done. I havent added to my pile of opportunity or bought any new paint etc too. Soon ill be back at it!

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

I hope the break helps you sort out the basement and when you return gives you a refreshed spark (not that I am saying you have burnt out) for your projects. Great advice as always.👍👍 I have taken a break from my hobby for three months, but now there is no motivation to pick it back up!!! I'm still buying figure I want to paint, just no mojo to paint anything!

[@thecasualwargamer5195]

Enjoy your break. We all need one now and again.

[@exmrn22]

I would say so - I remember I took a month off as I was feeling up to it while dealing with an unexpected health issue. What I found that worked for me was a bit of internal strong arming with some organization. Setting up your paints and tools is a good way to begin to want to use them which equates to wanting to work on projects. Shaking up the bottles and freshening the brushes etc - with a survey of new miniature sculpts coming out or what the influencers are doing.

[@artistpoet5253]

It'll be great to see you in your original space again. I liked the studio show but it always seemed a little too prepared, if that can be a thing? My job is pretty much my hobby and I know that can be a huge friction point for many. But for me it's getting more time to take on more projects. So I've set aside the video gaming and told my groups that I'll be taking an extended break. There will be an occasional log on for special events but there wont be the hours long grind or binge playing like before. I really want to commit my time to learning new games, playing more and crafting more. I guess it's really a craving for something truly personal where I have full agency to set my own aesthetic and also not have to cope with video game culture's constant ego agenda.

[@jestology1180]

I've been thinking of setting aside some time to try and improve my hobby space as my current set up definitely isn't as nice as I would like, and I think that would help my overall motivation. Great video and good luck with your plans!

[@ethan6322]

Taking a forced break is even better, I have been working so much this summer I haven't had time to hobby. I can't wait to start back up this winter!

[@edwardclay7551]

I recently took a long break for over 18 months because I found I was just burned out of 40K... Then I discovered smaller scale skirmish games and re entered Battletech... and my hobby has been reignited. I still have all of the Space Marines, Tyranids etc. But I am finding uses for them in other games and in other projects. Like building a small Space Marine crew for Space Station Zero. It makes sense. It lets me still use some of my ancient 2nd Edition Space Marines but it also doesn't force me to let go of all the time I loved the game or the hobby. Like building a Retro 90s Eldar Kill Team. Which i did over the uears prior to my break. Or more recently buying up older 80s and 90s Chaos Warriors to build a Warcry Warband. Im finding the smaller project's are things I am loving. So I cant recommend it enough. Doing up some small Teams of troopers for Majestic 13 or painting up some Demons for Reign in Hell... its a great time to be in the Hobby. A few years back there was a White Dwarf mini game called Duels in the Crystal Labrinth. Its been an inspirational project for awhile. I want to do up some Pink, Blue and Brimstone horrors if only so I can play that game but i havent yet had the spare money to buy them. (Im finishing up my Battletech project first.) But it is on my to do list in time. Another project is to pick up some NBC equipped russians to do up for Zona Alfa.

[@mackyd955]

This is my 1st year getting into TTRPG/TTWPG and no art abilities prior to this (still none lol). Played DnD maybe a handful of times +20 years ago. During a midlife crisis some buy cars. Some buy boats. Some get jewelry. I create a world and become a god The 1st year in review (I may be forgetting a thing or 2) of everything Ive made and or painted: 61 minis painted and based 65 zenithal highlighted minis ready to paint +150 housing accessories 48 pillars . over half of them painted 13 buildings/structures (and a dozen houses not done) 200-ish GW Middle Earth minis desprued and glued (not painted) +175 trees +450 magnets glued to bases +2000 1/4x1/4x1/2 foam blocks cut +70 plaster/hydrocal rock mold pieces 15 12"x12" game board pieces 1 waterfall 1 bridge 1 river/creek 2 paint racks 1 hotwire foam cutter 8 castle towers (1 playable) 6 castle walls just the castle gate (no wall) 2 boxes for mini storage/transport. Each can hold up to 294 minis 1 airbrush booth 8 clear stands for flying (plexiglass and legos) 1 hot air balloon 4 Ruins of Osgiliath desprued, glued and primed 4 mini holders for painting (each holds 5 minis) 2 dioramas 1 dry brush pallet +30 many sizes MDF board bases cut, edges beveled and ready to go 15 removable shelves with +600 metal pieces (I cut) glued onto them

[@hogger95905]

Packers start playing in September. Good time to take a break. I actually get a lot of painting done with my iPad on my hobby table streaming football game.

[@leesweeney8879]

Great video! Wish I was close enough to help you move and sort. Portugal is a bit away though.

[@chadnine3432]

Yeah. I have breaks that turn into months or years. It's easier to stay on track when I'm painting towards a goal. Minis I'm actually going to use in a game. If it's just to hobby, I tend to get really slack.

[@kurisi5563]

I take a break here and there depending how I feel. I've had a wrist injury recently. What I find for getting back and reinspired, refresh, take a break and when it comes to get back into it just do a little bit here and there. Pick up a tool and do 5 minutes and you'll get things done. I also like to go for lots of walks to get air.

[@TenaciousSnail]

I'm on a slightly forced break due to house move and longer term renovations, but within the next few weeks I should have a hobby space again and oh boy am I looking forward to painting again! The break hasn't stopped me increasing my pile of shame though...

[@jaymehickey]

Great video. I don't have burn out and I look forward to painting and hobbying. I just paint really slow and want start gaming because I'm new to the hobby and it gets painful painting so slowly. Been painting Leviathan for 2 months.

[@IronGuardsman]

All the best with squaring your basement away. My shed needs a good sort… as evident by the fact I have been painting in the house, not in the shed!

[@timbuktu8069]

There are times in your life when you take a Loooonnnng break. Traditionally it's right after high school. You're off to college, finding a career starting a family. But I'm sure there are other times when things happen. But eventually most of us get back to it. And if we don't, well fly tying is also a fun hobby. In my case I got involved in running RPGs. That is a lot of books and writing. I had no time to paint.

[@Mark-cl4dd]

Cool video, I am taking the summer off from hobbying, I have accumulated a list of ideas and projects for when the weather turns. I find this a better balance in regards managing my free time for my various interests.

[@laurencerushton3544]

Another great reflection. I must admit that I had the thought of you covering this before in the dusty playground of my imagination.

[@ctirons]

Summers always make me super depressed and I never have the will to touch a brush until the snow comes back. I haven't painted a model since May, and I'm slowly trying to make myself want to paint my Leviathan guys. My primer went bad and I stripped it all away, I just don't have the energy to start it again. I'm hoping soon I have the spare time to want to paint my guys again. I miss my Marines.

[@cjanquart]

Great tips! My dilemma is that m LGS closed (owner passed away) and the group dissolved, so I need to find other venues/groups/etc. Also got really burned out with all the bloat of 9th edition but don't need more plastic (the rules are available online but the cards for matched play are not).

[@Albionmythandlegend]

Totally empathise - i get burnt out and "don't feel the feels" quite often. Its okay when i'm doing stuff just for myself and my KZbin channel. It's a bind though if it happens when i'm doing a commission

[@Twr0740]

Took a break after a bad hobby burn out and didn't go back for almost 10 years. Glad I'm back, but at least now I'll set a date

[@ADSCoachSimonB2112]

I moved into an apartment from a large 3 bedroom house, and so my space is 60% less, I have some TTRPG materials but not a lot, I am part of a board games in cafe group, buy I just never really got back into war hammer like before and kill teams would be some sort of game that I probably would do, and have some one paint my guys on consignment.

[@stevebarnett-f5o]

Great video , I have to take breaks , I can't paint as well as I used to , for various reasons , and it can be so damn frustrating !

[@IzzysIssues]

The permanent struggle of "I don’t have time to paint because of school and work" and "If I don’t paint I'm going to lose it because of school and work"

[@paulknox505]

I think I've taken more of a "Hobby Sidestep" the past few months, I've barely been able to get a game anywhere this year & also bought a 3D printer. So all my actual gaming minis have taken a back seat and I've just been printing minis I like, and working on those.

[@tabletopminions]

As you know, 3D printing becomes a hobby in itself. Thanks for watching!

[@theknightsofgimmly9457]

oh i had two breaks thus far, both times it was very good, i came back with more passion again

[@lukastemberger]

I'm enjoying the video even though I just started working on my first painting project two days ago :) It's going great, but I got to a point where I'm not sure which techniques to use to finalize and make it look perfect. I'll need to watch some more tutorial vids I guess. Good luck with your plans!

[@redjacc7581]

everyone needs a break so good luck and have fun :P

[@ahather]

I largely got out of wargaming uhh maybe 2015 ish, models expensive, paint expensive, I realised as much as enjoy looking at the models, and I very much enjoy playing the wargames, I'm not 100% sold on the painting the models (painting fun - motivation hard), I started being much more into ttrpgs (my main hobby these days), but theres a part of me that kinda really wants to get back into wargaming, probably something skirmish and not GW (frostgrave, spacestation zero, other miniature neutral games), alas living rural theres no community round me, and it's hard to wargame online, it's possible I nned to make a space and just giving painting another go, it has been a while

[@jamesgunnell7798]

If you need a hobby break then definitely take it but make sure your hobby space is clean and clear so when you get back to it, you have no obstruction to getting back on the horse.

[@RavenMorpheus]

In this video Adam talks about having a kit kat... This past few years I have had to give up the hobby for about 3-4 months, because in the summer where I am in the UK the house is too hot/humid to do anything and it aggravates health issues I have making me unwell. AC doesn't seem to help either.

[@jbnet211]

This month and October are my busy time.of year so I will be taking a break during this period.

[@Pariahwulfen]

I took a break once, major burnout, then I moved and didn't have the time, space, or money, eventually fourteen years passed and I finally have enough of all three as a new edition of 40k comes out, and there's all these damn kids on my metaphorical hobby lawn!

[@poulsentyler]

The tiny fireworks are my favorite part of watching your videos 😉 also really like the plague marine it is cool to see you enter a competition!

[@themainman2827]

For 4 months i dedicated all my free time to design, print and paint RT Squat proxies. I dont think im in a burnout, i have a lot of projects in mind, but certainly i dont want to paint more minis for a while. Is time to go back to videogames!

[@viperseven1922]

I enjoyed your video (as always): informative, precise and entertaining 👍 My view for my hobby is: it is like eating cake: looking forward to eat sweet favorite cake is part of the fun. Eating each day my favorite cake ...and it becomes an annoyance and you are disgusted by any sweets ;) So looking forward to my hobby time is part of the fun.

[@ew1258]

This hits hard. There’s a lot I could say but Covid has me down at the moment. Definitely some stuff to think on. Thanks for posting

[@BlakesPipes]

Have fun sorting and tightening up the basement. Step at a time and drinking helps to get rid of things, it lowers your love for some items. Just my secret in cleaning house.😂

[@BrooksSligh]

It is funny (well, "funny") but it has increasingly felt like I don't really have the cash necessary to do most of what I want with my hobbies and those that I do I don't have the time to dig in to. Maybe a short break to blast out some of the old Honey Do list & get my stuff together/organized.

[@russellspencer3214]

My break currently stands at about 3 years if we're not including adding to pile of shame. Not having a dedicated hobby space definitely inhibits productivity. By the time I have everything out its taken an hour and hobby time is over 😂

[@PainterIdeas]

Have to say that war'painting hobby was not fulfilling as it was, and I was filling kinda burned out, as you might guess due to commissions. Enters a full home renovation started last May that included a brand new dedicated hobby space for which I was hyped AF, long story short and reasons galore, the renovation is still half'ish done and only this week did the hobby space saw some work done. While I'm still not seeing myself painting anytime soon as the hobby space will take some more time to be properly ready, I've to say that I never felt so motivated to start painting again since I started in the hobby. Even boxing the "pile of shame" for the move gave me more ideas on what to do with it, dismantling the paint desk gave me more ideas on how I want to reorganize my future space, etc. TLDR: A frustrating longer than expected pause in the hobby can still hype us to return.

[@jarcuadanantus28]

My break is more of a hiatus, as there’s a lot of other stuff I just wanna do more. But my pile of shame is way down since Indomitus. But that’s part of it. My remaining projects are one’s I’m not desiring to do, due to their scale. (Silent King, New Monolith.) I did a few months ago an apprentek, so at least there was that.

[@l1teralcanc3r78]

Been completely burned out since early this year. Can't bring myself to pick up a brush anymore in what little free time I get. It sucks.

[@ii2bcnii]

Motivation: I'm going on holiday don't get too bored without me.

[@Ainar86]

I once took a break from the hobby...for 20 years. I've been easing back into it for the past 3. Thankfully the game I was playing back then just got a new lease on life so maybe I'll actually get to do more than painting someday soon! :D

[@Zweihaender]

What is this game? Hope you enjoy it!

[@GarredHATES]

I'm minutes away from falling asleep, I legit thought you were gonna do Miniac Scot's outro

[@MyCleverName]

So I took a hobby break to do some work around the house. That 6 months turned in to almost 3 years. Meh...My pro tip: Don't stack all the flooring in front of your hobby desk.... TO be fair. I did replace all the flooring, lights, and paint in my house.

[@joshbecka6110]

Landscaping…wait is is Labor Day… I feel Iike uncle atom knows I need to build a patio this weekend

[@michaeltribou4261]

Unfortunately my adult time is very extensive. Getting hobby time is rare, and very exciting when it happens

[@braxtonwebb1121]

Timely video as always.

[@sodaaddict2225]

I never noticed the fireworks until you mentioned them

[@CirclMastr]

I'm on an enforced hobby break due to moving into a new apartment. Someday I'll get unpacked....

[@barryloughran3632]

wow, your a mate, I been doin that Exact thing this Sept. ALL HAIL...

[@millzy8885]

I took a break 2 years and after watching this video I think i'm gonna do a little painting boots this weekend

[@tabletopminions]

Paint some boots, it’s a great first step. Thanks for watching!

[@gorganhorn6872]

Hello Uncle ATom. Please take a break. Enjoy your adventure across the Starfield. 😁

[@supervike1]

no time for break, got minis to buy and put in drawers.

[@mikerichards2257]

I’m on a break of about 31 years now. I am officially warhammer adjacent. Keep wanting to get back to it, but can never quite pull it off…

[@danielvasquez8091]

Quick question how can u tell between growing out of a hobby and losing motivation in a hobby cause of burn out or as u said too much responsibility personally I love war gaming but I haven’t touched my Pile of shame for a year I haven’t played for over three and I haven’t painted in 5 years idk if I like doing it anymore I love the idea of it and want to want to do it but when I have a few moments I just rest or relax or sleep or spend time with the family idk how to tell if I should make more time for it or just call it quits idk what uz think adam

[@tabletopminions]

If you haven’t painted in five years, then maybe it’s not really your hobby, and that’s okay. Maybe it’s time to start trying to reduce your pile of models on eBay or some other solution. The other option is to try and set a goal (like “I want to paint five models before the end of 2023”) and then try to do it. If it doesn’t happen, then you’ll know that maybe painting and building isn’t for you. Good luck, and thanks for watching!

[@hickdead6188]

Your a thoughtful fella ❤

[@markgnepper5636]

Great stuff friend 👏 👍

[@stonehorsegaming]

Sadly I haven't has the opportunity to paint in over a year, due to adult responsibilities. Hopefully I can get back into it, as I have a bit to paint

[@albertmast4627]

I wonder how much that stuff has cost and whether it is mr or mrs Atom “stuff”. Great video as always. Had a number of curve balls in august. But bought myself a Rohan box set and looking forward to painting this up as a reward rather than a pile of opportunities.

[@tabletopminions]

The “stuff” in the basement? Mostly my stuff, except for the stuff that was left behind from the previous owners. But it’s mostly my stuff. Thanks for watching!

[@laixi4904]

new video every week - no problem - take a break :)

[@supercowopp]

dang he got me on the youtube analytics

[@ericjome7284]

No! What will I do without motorcycle ambience?!

[@tabletopminions]

You can always watch the old videos, I suppose. Thanks for watching!

[@grendelb3298]

I’ve found that a lot of people that just focus on 40K and GW get a lot of burn out. Pivoting to other games helps. I’m kind of interested in Dracula’s America. How is this not more popular?

[@arielsanchez465]

My hobby break is called Starfield and it starts next week.

[@pharlan777]

Im taking a GW break until the prices come down. 😂

[@ratmaster2000]

@Tabletopminions I know you don't know me from ... adam (wow cant believe I typed that) but I feel like we know each other from our chats on your streams. I feel I may be taking a long break I may never come back from. My wife passed away Saturday from gall bladder cancer and to be honest, it feels like the wind has just been taken out of me.

[@exmrn22]

Condolences - when loosing someone close and intimate as that, I’m sure anyone in such a position would stop all activities to morn and reflect. Hopefully you will take council with friends and family as you work through your grief and when you are ready, find the things you liked to do and slowly get back on the horse. In the mean time - take your time - and deal with your loss as you see fit.

[@Triceratopping]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope that your friends and family will be there for you. Take care.

[@tabletopminions]

I’m very sorry for your loss. In times like these, if a hobby helps - then you should definitely do as much of it as you want. However, in many situations, your mind will be on many other things and that will be okay. If you do come back to the hobby eventually, it’ll be here waiting for you. Please take time to heal. Thanks for watching.

[@joriankell1983]

I struggle with wanting to quit the hobby entirely. Sell ALL my models and never think about it again. I don't think I can, given how I was tye one who got everyone around me into the hobby as well. I don't want to build or paint anymore and playing the game is not fun anymore. I don't know what to do.

[@pledgedsun0752]

The guard broke him