How long did the obsessive phase last for yall when you first started producing and where are you now with your craft? Is it a hobby, career or something in between?

I started producing 4 months ago. I expected to be into it heavy for a couple weeks and then drop it. But I didn’t. I’ve been quite literally obsessed since starting. It’s a perfect combination of being challenged- problem solving- instant gratification- frustration- desire to solve the problem and repeat. I have never found a hobby so all- consuming. I’ve been painting for years, that hobby has natural limits built it- the paint needs time to dry. I have to step away. With this I don’t. I could do this for hours and hours and I thought only maybe 10 minutes went by. Admittedly, I’m a bit embarrassed. I’m 34 and I have real life to deal with. It’s become an escape from reality. All the BS of life is easier to deal with because I have this spark ignited in me. Maybe it’s just thrown me into mania? I don’t know. Has anyone else dealt with this? How long did that obsession last? What are you doing with music now? This is a hobby for me, I don’t see it ever becoming more. I just don’t know how to justify being so wrapped up in this at my age, except that it’s healing parts of me that nothing else has ever been able to touch. If anything the things I’m making, the field recordings I’m capturing are a snippet in time that one day will mean a lot to me I’m sure. Or maybe I’ll just be hella embarrassed of my music phase mid life crisis lol. submitted by /u/YBmoonchild [link] [комментарии]