Interesting topic.. I quit playing and making up new music about 6 months ago... Sold all my gear on ebay... I took up music in 2002 and from "you suck" comments at that times managed to turn it around and worked hard to get the right sound and by the end of the journey, I thought I had some pretty solid songs and thumbs up when I posted... In the end it became a miserable to write songs and took a lot out of me to do it... So, 6 months later I am good... Will see if I ever want to take it up again... But for now Netflix and kicking back with my spare time is good...Plus I have 4 dogs that get more time!