Quoted from cait001:Curious to know, did you ever feel that you had TOO MANY machines?
For me, it's the feeling of just having too many machines to work on and tinker with.
But perhaps it's anxiety around storage issues, or feeling like you just aren't enjoying them all as much as you could/should?
With regard to pinball (or any other hobby for that matter), when the "A" word (anxiety) begins to enter your consciousness it probably IS a good time to take a step back and self-reflect. Hobbies should be 100% escapism from the madness of normal life; when a hobby becomes a burden on any level at all, it is worse than worthless in my opinion, and it's time for a break at that point.
Getting nervous about sufficient space?
Do you have so many games that you experience "analysis paralysis" and have difficulty settling on a game to play?
Feeling overwhelmed because there are too many projects, not enough time, and you don't know where to start?
Does the creeping anxiety diminish your enjoyment of playing/tinkering? (Or lead to loss of motivation to play at all?)
Worried that someone else in the house is getting fed up?
Worried that you might be neglecting other important activities and/or have difficulty stepping away when appropriate?
Feeling like you want to divest of some games in order to free resources for other pursuits, but can't quite bring yourself to pull the trigger?
Many of these questions are similar to those alcoholics ask themselves when doing a "self-inventory" at the beginning of the "recovery" process, and I actually think they can apply to any hobby/pursuit. You need to honestly ask yourself: "Do I still own my games, or do they now own ME?"
