I'm on quite a small pension, but collecting to me is more than just adding items, it is the fun of talking with others, learning history, and exploring a time gone by. (I'm mainly a illegal collector). Postcards, pictures, newpaper clippings, along with chips and dice from old clubs are all part of my hobby.
Sorry to see anyone leave a hobby, but if it is not giving you joy, then it is for the best. So good luck, and God bless.