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A few years ago I had a specialized photography hobby which turned into a small business. I enjoyed certain aspects of branding and really liked connecting with people who had similar interests, but the daily weight of interactions eventually bubbled to the point where I no longer enjoyed running things. I realized towards the end that I probably needed someone to handle all the interest and scheduling communications. This has happened with a few things in my life- the eagerness, excitement, and positivity of whatever I'm into gets snuffed out over time by the growing expectations to communicate with people interested in my work. It's made getting into new things difficult for me.
This matches exactly with my experience. I‘m sorry you have to go through that as well.