I've had it for about three years now. I left the last band I was in at the end of 2010 to have my right knee replaced. Long story short, it threw my balance off, and while it got rid of the pain, I'm not getting around like I used to. I'm lucky to be getting around at all, actually, but I can hardly carry my guitar case, much less my amp. I used to play every day, when I had something to practice for--any more, I'm fighting feelings of "why bother". I know that's an excuse, and not a very good one, but there it is. When I do pick up the guitar, if I play long enough to get the hands warmed up, it becomes enjoyable again, but keeping up the motivation is tough for the first time in my life, and I've played for over 50 years, a good part of that time professionally. The gigs haven't been out there either, but that's been going downhill for decades, so that's not a good excuse either. If you had a steady gig for seven months, you've been very lucky--I haven't seen that kind of work since the early '80's. I'm basically retired (not out of choice) and getting a little bit of nothing from disability.
Your post has got me thinking, though--I think I'll go pick up my guitar; I've always been able to play myself out of being depressed before--if I do it every day, at least I'll have some chops again!