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Originally Posted by neatogecko

Andy, I completely understand how you feel. There have been many times that I've stood in my basement full of toys packed away in boxes and thought "what the hell have I done with my money and time!" Here are a couple of things I've come up with that have helped me:

1. I realized I'm a collector. At every time in my life I have collected something. Whether its genetic or neurotic, its just a part of who I am.
2. Find another aspect of the hobby to explore beyond just the collecting. For me, I've recently started to try out customizing in addition to completing my moc collection. It helps it feel more like a hobby and less like an OCD mania that way.
3. Pick one collection and stick to it. I've chosen MU and associated lines and given up all other collecting. It helps me feel a little more sane if I can tell myself that I've limited my spending and obsession to this one thing.

To each his own really, but these are things that have helped me get past the momentary depression and get back to enjoying my toys!

I think I feel better already.