Creator 'income' this month: two brand DMs that ghosted, one payout that's 'processing' since forever, and my parents' allowance I'm too embarrassed to mention on stream. The dream is real but so is the PG rent. How do you all survive the unstable months without losing your mind?

Watched a certain anime film in the cinema alone on a Tuesday and cried behind my mask like a whole waterfall. People sleep on animation being 'for kids', bro it emotionally bodied a grown man in row H. Solo movie dates are elite, actually.

Dropped out of engineering to do this and my dad still tells relatives I'm 'preparing for placements'. Every time my phone rings I get a small heart attack. I'm not even sad about the degree, I'm scared of proving them right. Betting on yourself is lonely, boss.

The algorithm is my toxic situationship, one week it loves me, next week it ghosts me completely. Spent 6 hours editing a montage that got 40 views while a lazy meme did 12k. Note to fellow creators: don't let a number app decide your entire mood, easier said than done, I know.

0 viewers but I'm locked in

Streamed 5 hours today to a peak of 3 viewers, one of whom was my own alt account by accident. But I hit a clutch 1v4 and screamed like I won Worlds. Grinding in silence hits different, if you know, you know. GG to everyone building something no one's watching yet.