Getting Back Into an Old Hobby

Hey everyone,

My name is Sergi (no stage name for me), and I've recently gotten back into this hobby I dropped 20 years ago (I'm 47 today). It's taken me a lifetime to finally reconnect with it.

Not to tell a long story, but if you're curious, it was because I didn't handle my first public performance well (it was totally amateur and for a completely selfless cause). It didn't go completely wrong, but it certainly didn't go as smoothly as I'd planned. I tend to be pretty hard on myself, to the point where I became "disenchanted" (I even started to hate this stuff!), and I also stopped attending the magic club I was part of back then.

Luckily, over time, I slowly started regaining some interest. Very gradually, I began collecting any digital magic or mentalism material I could get my hands on. Then, finally, two or three years ago, I started getting back into practicing some tricks, doing it on and off (I'd practice for a while, then take a break).

These days, my obsession with collecting material has grown, I think, to the point where it could be called "digital Diogenes syndrome." And my practice cycles are starting to feel "normal" now (they don't stop altogether; sometimes I'm more into card magic, sometimes more into mentalism, and so on, but at least I'm always working on something).

Anyway, I've probably rambled on more than I should have... It's a pleasure to be here (and on Telegram), and I hope to contribute positively to this group.

Cheers!