Should I Just Quit?

RookieDuty · Oct 30th 2013, 2:20am

I might have gotten a slap from reality recently and I just don't know what to make of it. Gaming has always been a great help in clearing my head and dealing with any emotional problems I might have had or am going through. I began last year to make a YouTube account for let's plays since it brought me great joy to play games and include my funny personality. But for a year now I've just accumulated slightly over 100 subs and 30,000 views and seem to be a mockery to other channels. I know this might sound stupid but I put myself in my videos and now I'm starting to question myself and what I've been doing for over the past year. I wasn't in it for the money all I wanted to do was provide content for gamers and viewer they would like. It shatters most of the confidence I had in myself not just in my channel but also to how my life is going. If I supposedly wasted all my time when no one appreciated the hard work I did out of my free time then where is my life going and where are the friends in my life going to be in my life. Just thinking about this scares me and really saddens me to points I never wanted to be at. I'm even feeling worse to type these problems on the computer, since I had always helped myself through my problems since there wasn't anyone to help me when I was hurting. Maybe quitting my channel is a metaphor to how I feel about myself or it could be that I want to do other things. But when I really enjoyed making and playing content for my audience I was really happy and excited, so what does that mean if it was wrong to make my channel and be happy. I really don't want to think of the words to describe what is going on or ask for help since it feels like I'm breaking inside. I don;t know what to ask but please bros help me I don't know what to do.....

AmazingLord · Oct 30th 2013, 2:41am

naw dude continue. i dont think you should stop. but if you are having those thougts i think you should stop and think if this is the right thing for you. if you enjoy it or not. if you do enjoy it i dont see any reason to stop. hang in there. it will get better and stuff.

djsketty · Oct 30th 2013, 4:07am

Don't quit man, just carry on with what you're doing, but try to improve! If you have some money you can spend, get a Blue Yeti, or maybe a Blue Snowball if you're low on cash, and maybe if you're not great at editing then start watching some tutorials, and practice! Also, try contacting other YouTubers, and try collaborating with people, it will really help out. I would also recommend getting a professional to do some of your design work like your into, outro, banner, profile picture and yada yada, there's this guy named FocusStudios3, he made my intro and everything for as little as £12 or so! So yeah, if you have some money, definitely try to spend it getting better equipment, and try to get your name out there a little bit! I hope I've helped

Lukebyrne1999 · Oct 30th 2013, 6:20am

how are you being a mockery to other channels? so your reaching higher achievements and other channels below you are jealous, or channels above you a mocking you because your lower, so what! i hear you out when you say you get reality slaps, i felt like i've had reality bullets being shot at me at times knowing how i've judged existence but that hasent changed me yet and i'm surprised about that, but here's something to consider. when you said you use games as a way to distract and clear your head (i know you just said clear your head but i though distract would be a good reason too) i got a pinch, i know that was just a little info about yourself but that made me consider weather i use gaming as entertainment and hobby or a way to distract myself and clear my head from thing's, i mention this because though i haven't watched your channel and i've only come to even know you exist through a thread who's based on a popular person on the internet, you had to power to make a person consider one of the most favorite thing to do (yes gaming is my favorite thing to do, and its many others to

) is not a hobby but a way to escape, though 1 person dosent feel that much, you are becoming popular, you channel isnt the biggest obvcoure but who cant say you could be the next gen youtuber, im not saying weather you should continue or not, i just want you to consider the amount of power you have right now, and how you could use it to create the future, with that said, the rest is up to you...

Lukebyrne1999 · Oct 30th 2013, 6:24am

also just a brief note, if or when you explain more about how you are being a "mockery" to other channels, is when ill come in and see if you actually are, i might just be some random guy on the internet but that 1 guy can get things done if i know where and what im doing, take all the popular youtubers for example XD

Ritual Lobotomy · Oct 30th 2013, 10:02am

You said it yourself that you started it for yourself to get your mind of things. So just keep looking at it that way. Anyone that tried to please everyone fail miserably so you might just focus on the you, the person who is the most important

Play like no one is watching :3

Bdw, haters gonna hate no matter what you do lol it's their job, their meaning of life. It should be amusing on how much they suck at their job though and it shouldn't make you quit

Heads up, you'll be fine man

Besides, your gaming vids are really good. I like your voice really much

Phoenix Flames · Oct 30th 2013, 6:51pm

Never give up, never surrender!!

That being said, keep up with your passion, don't get discouraged. Maybe you need to switch things up a bit, get out of your comfort zone with the games you put up. Might spark some new creativity from you, or even try doing some real-life footage of you gaming (arcades, pool hall etc.) to give things a fresh new twist.

Also, check out YTtalk, really cool forum all about YouTube. The people there are awesome and may help you out too with ideas on how to help your page grow.

Keep your head up, do what you love, and screw the rest of the details.

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