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I've been taking my streaming way too seriously for way too long and I just want to get back to the reason I started doing it in the first place, to meet people and hangout with friends who want to chat. The initial reason I got into streaming was to combat my social anxiety. 
I don't want to feel burnt out from streaming constantly. I don't want it to become a chore that I don't enjoy. I want to stream to enjoy the experience, not because I feel like I have to, if that makes sense. Streaming has consumed my life in a lot of ways, and it's unhealthy.
Moving forward I'm going to stream what I want, when I want, and take breaks when I need to. I'm still going to try to be fairly consistent, because I want to, not because I have to. I'm also going to spend more time off stream in other communities outside of Twitch a lot more.
Streaming on Twitch has been so much fun, but also one of the most draining and soul wrenching things I've ever done. I've watched as my friends in real life have slowly drifted away as I spent hour upon hour obsessing over my streaming. I still want to stream, but I need change.
Streamer culture drags you in. It pits you against other streamers and encourages you to prioritize numbers over other people. Please, if you get into this hobby remember the reason that brought you to it. For some, it's to grow and create a brand, but for most, it's to have fun.
Please, remember to have fun. If there is anything that you take away from this, don't ever forget to enjoy streaming if you do decide to do it.
