Toy Collecting & Mental Health, My Most Requested Toy Talk Tuesday Subject. - Slime House TV.

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

I have some PTSD from losing my dad in 2005, and toy collecting had 100% been my escape. It’s fun and a great distraction. Makes me happy, especially when I do toy hunt days(fewer than I used to due to everything is expensive now). I think it’s healthy, but like buying anything, there’s a fine line, as you’ve stated.

[@pauljakeman]

What type of things do you collect mate

[@Jazzy_Waffles]

@@pauljakeman used to collect a ton of transformers since the 07 movie started and a lot of good transformers toys were coming out, but haven’t bought one in a while. Right now, anything that perks my interest. I love 90s toys, and anything fun and odd. Just wanna have a wall full of odd looking toys that really grab your eyes, like crazy sculpts and bright paint jobs

[@pauljakeman]

@@Jazzy_Waffles sounds like a cool collection mate! Be good to see that

[@baumer2504]

Yeah I can totally relate. My fiance and I broke up after a 10 year relationship. There I was with an empty house. Empty except for bad memories. I had to either sell the house or make new memories. I dove into collecting toys again. Started customizing and getting back into art because of it. Toys literally saved my life. Good luck everyone. 👍

[@DavidJones-zd9et]

Thank you so much. Toys help me it makes me think about the good times in my life when i was happy

[@eltenda]

Great video and subject! I can say that my toy room is my anti stress for sure lol.

[@LeahSolmaz]

Very honest video and it's great to start a conversation on this. I think it's about finding your passions in life and for some people it's toys. The nostalgic link makes a lot of sense. My opinion is everyone should get back to that "childlike curiosity". Funny my video Thursday I mentioned life's all about growing and learning so just when you think you know something it could all change. No one knows anything! And that leaves so much more room for anything to happen 🙌 Awesome job Theo!

[@badblood1644]

well done bro talking on such a still to this day a taboo subject, so many people still want to hide or ignore what’s going on in that world, so to talk about it even though you don’t suffer from it is still a big move nothing but respect as always bro

[@alexbentley7829]

Another class TTT, mate. I can completely see a link between mental health struggles and collecting things. I've seen it a lot in people collecting football shirts and that. Retail therapy is a real thing, and it has it's pros and cons. A big part of bipolar can be spending irrationally on things. I have depression, but without the sick toy collection... I lose out big-time 😂

[@mark_beastpriest5539]

Do what makes you happy, live life on your terms, and don't give a sh*t what others think. That's what makes ME happy and keeps me going.

[@stevemaherart]

Great work, you hadled the subject with sensitivity and care.

[@leoteasdale7484]

I had addiction issues for many years and Toy collecting has helped me recover and stay straight for many years now.! Although in alot of ways I'm now addicted to the plastic.! But in all seriousness mental health issues are real. We need to do things in moderation or else it can become a problem, Just like toy collecting potentially could..!!! Don't be afraid to get help, nobody can help you until your ready to help yourself.!! Deep talk for a toy related video.. Big up Theo !!!

[@ukminifigurecollectors]

Awesome T.T.T dude, reading the comments you can see that toy collecting is helping so many people cope with Mental Health Issues. I agree that the focus helps to balance the mind and helps to relive that imagination from our younger days. Really hard to define any set pattern but the fun side is definitely high up there. Believe in your words though 'Control the collection, don't let it control you'. The moment it starts to feel overwhelming maybe it's time to take a step back.

[@huntersm00n]

I became a quadriplegic from a diving accident and toy collecting helped me coupe with the pain mentally and physically. It's also an excuse for me to get out of the house.

[@pauljakeman]

Glad you managed to find that buddy! What type of things do you collect?

[@huntersm00n]

Mostly Neca and Jurassic Park

[@pauljakeman]

@@huntersm00n awesome, I remember getting loads of Jurassic Park stuff one time. Some great stuff out

[@thunderkid1984]

Good topic. I think, as you said, it's about balance and being sensible. Sometimes that can be difficult if you are going through a rough time in other parts of your life. Collecting can be a genuine joy or a coping mechanism (healthy or unhealthy) and one has to be mindful of what is motivating their actions/habits at any given time.

[@metalheadbob]

Guys! If your an adult and are in to Toy collecting You most likely have a "Addictive Personality" witch their is no cure. You just have to manage it and stay away from Drugs and Gambling. Thank you and Stay Safe!

[@KirksCORNER1983]

I am a drug addict and toy collector. I'm screwed both ways..

[@littlebilly5633]

Really enjoyed this video! I have PTSD and agoraphobia, due to spending a couple of years living in Nairobi during the troubles! Collecting vintage figures has been such a brilliant way of coping, it's great if your able to escape back to happier times, such as the 80s, which I miss soooooo much! Epic decade!!!👍👍

[@ghoulrealmart3604]

Not had chance to watch the video yet (I'm sure it will be ace as usual tho) but as one of the people who suggested this topic I thought I'd better pipe up. So for me, I'm someone who has had mental health issues in my past, and I personally find toy collecting, as a hobby, has really helped me because it gives me something that is completely about fun and nostalgia, which is something I can use to help me stay positive at times when I might be struggling. I don't have a huge space to display my collection at the moment but the space I have spent time curating and putting together is also a space where I can spend time just enjoying my collection, looking at cool shit I own, getting inspiration from it, and that's really good for me.

[@ENr369]

Not enough collectors talk about this. I'm so glad you've brought it up. I'm not sure if I'm depressed or not. I don't really think about that stuff. I just do my daily grind and look forward to relaxing in my collection room. At times in my life I've definitely felt like I was a slave to my hobby because I was/am a completionist. I get extreme joy at seeing my completed collections. Though at the time I was going thru the motions and not fully enjoying life. I see my collection as my history of ups and downs. Definitely during my downs is when I overextend myself for my hobby, but then I look at what I accomplish when I'm back up and feel pride.

[@MedicineBag]

Binging the back catalog Theo, as someone who suffers from chronic depression I appreciate the respect you give the topic 🤘🏽

[@slimehousetv]

👊👊👊👊

[@jamespaul6315]

I have depression and figures give me a lot of pleasure, but you can kind of buy when you are down and that can hurt yourself. Also is your show on thursday? Cant wait to watch it

[@crystal__gamer3776]

Just become a new subscriber and thanks for some great videos. Unfortunately recently had to deal with depression due to open heart surgery and the mortality of it all, found the nostalgia of collecting toys I wish I’d had as a kid as a great release, I think this video hits the nail on the head. Thank you 👍🏻

[@josefsterling5462]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 very well handled my brother 👌🏻

[@timerunner9844]

Excellent video and a very mature outlook on mental health issues. We definitely need a catch up one day, it's been far too long.

[@witchywoods267]

I have CPTSD because my mother and step father were super abusive and neglectful. I didn’t even see it all until the last two years and all these repressed memories were pouring out of my head, after I secured a union job and felt safe in life. My brain was essentially protecting me until I established some base levels in my hierarchy of needs. Many forms of abuse… Neglect, physical mental verbal abuse, financial abuse, gas lighting, etc ANYWAY, while processing all this in therapy I started collecting toys I never had. I didn’t have many toys and there were so many rad treasures in the 70s and 80s… so it’s been so exciting and like so many rites of passage vibes. Just gotta watch that budget 😜

[@guitarmike8877]

I fell into a dark place about 6 months ago with my metal health everything got on top of me. I couldn't see anyway out untill i found a vintage toy shop near me so i started going down and collecting I made a bunch of new friends from the shop and my 6 month collection has turned into a massive collection pluss my wife has been so supportive she see's me in a happy place collecting toys. Im so lucky that i found something to focus on to pull me through and i came of the drugs so toy collection changed my life around just wanted to say. ps i met you at the nec on Sunday just gone it was nice to meet you 😊

[@tntsk868]

I collect toys and Spiders to get me through my mental health problems. But its more fun to go in the wild and collect toys just to help me get out of my shy shell.

[@dinoridersuk]

Great chat T...such a hard subject to discuss...im sure many will appreciate this episode...one luv brudda 🤘🙌🦕🦖

[@Drfishakins]

I got addicted to Lego and he-man toys. Spent thousands on things like the Snake Mountain and Skull mountain Classics. Looking back, I think it was an addiction and I regret spending so much. At the time, I was obsessed and didn't even think twice about spending hundreds on figures.

[@__-wm9lu]

Atleast it’s an investment and almost always can resell for more than you got them for. This happens to me too where I’ll find a new kick and just impulse blow a ton of money into it. Recently it was my car.

[@jamespaul6315]

I think when youre down and like toys that its an easy trap to get into. I love toys and figures and when im very down i do tend to buy more.

[@__-wm9lu]

@@jamespaul6315 well yeah when people are depressed they trying to do anything that’ll spike dopamine and give them some joy.

[@stevencastillo9638]

6 months ago I just lost my mom to go over 19 and I collect s h monster arts Godzilla figures and it's been helping me cope because I enjoyed and appreciated them and my mom knew that so I do even more so now

[@KirksCORNER1983]

It's really effecting mine because I HAVE TO HAVE ALL THE FIGURES I am into collecting.. I have been like that since I was a kid and if I don't I think about it all day everyday and it bums me out to the point of severe depression.. and they HAVE TO BE COMPLETE or I will FIXATE on it..

[@josefsterling5462]

Some of us have have a natural genetic predisposition towards obsessive compulsive behaviour 👌🏻💪🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@josefsterling5462 well I wish they had meds that worked against it. No meds helped it but Xanax. When I was on Xanax I wouldn't care.

[@josefsterling5462]

@@KirksCORNER1983 don't rely on meds simple, not easy but simple, find ur own ways to manage ur own shit don't rely on pharma 👌🏻👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻

[@KirksCORNER1983]

@@josefsterling5462 not that easy I tried. The Xanax keeps me from hurting ppl with my anger issues lso so I kinda need em..

[@josefsterling5462]

@@KirksCORNER1983 nothing that's worth it is ever easy and we all have anger, some of can just control it better than others but we all have to find our own way init, I use weed and beer to control my mood and struggle with addiction but sometimes what the doctor ordered is that worse thing for you, life is a learning curve and some of us will always struggle to just be.....👌🏻👍🏻💪🏻👊🏻

[@margaretwood152]

Good Vid & subject;O)

[@mattdestroyer77]

Collecting makes me feel anxious, a few years back it was out of control. Now I really have to justify buying something.

[@slimehousetv]

hope you found more of balance these days dude, it deffo should be a fun hobby :)

[@mattdestroyer77]

@@slimehousetv it is, but now I have the reverse problem. I end up selling more than buying, maybe which isn't a bad thing.

[@pauljakeman]

Great video and great topic buddy. Didn’t realise you was 34. Thought you was like late 20s. Also awesome artwork!

[@slimehousetv]

Thanks for watching man! Haha yeah man, them baby face ones 👊

[@pauljakeman]

@@slimehousetv no worries mate!

[@monta2max]

As long as it doesn't affect your bank account. Do what you love

[@jamespaul6315]

Theo can I ask if you dont mind can I ask if you would mind sharing your gamertag? Would love to. Add you. No worries if not. And yes Red Dead 2 is amazing. Unshaken is a great song.