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I agree that it sounds a lot like you're describing dysthymia but a hobby doesn't need to be something that you are good at or an expert in; you can be a terrible artist or a cook who barely knows how to make a single dish and that's completely fine because a hobby is something you do because you are passionate about it and you find it personally interesting or rewarding on some level. Some hobbyists are extremely knowledgeable and skillful in their interest but many - I'd argue most - are not, and that's completely fine.
If you bounce between hobbies, that's completely fine. Maybe you haven't found a consuming passion yet or maybe bouncing between hobbies is what suits you best. Or maybe life is particularly demanding or your mental health isn't great and so you can't dedicate much time towards hobbies right now, if you can dedicate any time towards them, and that's pretty common too.