Totally understandable! Blythe collecting can be quite dangerous to the wallet, heh. While dolls will always be my #1 passion, it was actually a pleasant change to branch out and collect a few types of toys other than dolls. They're so much more accessible and a
lot less expensive.
Even if you don't have a lot of (or any) dolly feedback in the communities, people also warm up to others who have other forms of feedback, like through eBay or Etsy. I mention those stats whenever I make a for sale post-- always helpful and can't hurt! Also, just posting in the forums, especially BK, will help others feel more comfortable to communicate/trade with you.
Let me know if you need any further help. ^___^ It would be great to see you around in other dolly forums.