Stepping Away From YouTube Full Time...
Moo
5 min, 5 sec
The YouTuber announces stepping away from full-time content creation due to personal reasons, including mental health and family.
Summary
- The YouTuber has experienced severe anxiety, which influenced the decision to start YouTube for personal growth.
- Success on YouTube led to an unexpected but cherished circle of friends.
- Decides to step back from YouTube as a full-time job due to mental and physical health, dissatisfaction with the internet's direction, and family responsibilities.
- Accepted a new job with normal hours to focus on family, although not completely leaving YouTube.
Chapter 1
The YouTuber begins by expressing how challenging it is to announce the decision to step back from YouTube.
- Expresses the difficulty of addressing the audience about the upcoming announcement.
- Mentions the origin of their YouTube career, which began with playing Black Ops.
Chapter 2
The YouTuber shares the personal struggles with anxiety and the initial purpose of making videos.
- Discusses lifelong severe social anxiety and how making videos was supposed to be a distraction or a remedy.
- Did not anticipate the level of success achieved on YouTube, which is attributed to a supportive group of friends.
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
The YouTuber explains the reasons for their decision, focusing on personal health and dissatisfaction with current internet culture.
- Cites mental and physical health as major factors necessitating a change in lifestyle.
- Expresses discontent with the direction of internet platforms and gaming culture.
Chapter 5
Family obligations and the desire to set a good example for the kids are highlighted as reasons for the YouTuber's decision.
- The unpredictable nature of YouTube work is unfair to the YouTuber's spouse and children.
- Wants to be a better role model and spend quality time with family.
Chapter 6
The YouTuber talks about accepting a new job with more predictable hours and the potential future with YouTube.
- Accepted a job with normal hours to prioritize family time and contribute to the household.
- Plans to still engage with YouTube casually and has pre-recorded content to share.
Chapter 7
The YouTuber reflects on the 12-year journey, expressing uncertainty about completely leaving YouTube.
- Contemplates the length of the YouTube career and the difficulty of leaving it.
- Intends to continue making occasional videos and to compile unused footage.
