Streaming has been a wild, messy, chaotic, tech-issue-riddled, absolutely unpredictable, yet incredibly fun ride. Today, I want to take a moment to step back from my usual content and say thank you to my small but mighty community. You’ve been there through it all: burnout, graduation, and the countless curveballs life has thrown my way.

Yes, streaming to a handful of people can be hard. It’s easy to feel like you’re shouting into an endless void. There are nights when nothing works, my energy is low, and I wonder if I should just curl up in bed instead. I’m the queen of “consistently inconsistent” streaming.

Yet, here we are!

From Viewers to Friends

I don’t know if I’m qualified to talk about “community building” or whatever, but I do know this: some of my viewers have become some of my closest friends. And that’s wild in the best possible way. Community isn’t about numbers—it’s about connection and knowing that even on the hardest days, there’s a group of people who’ve got your back. And honestly, I think that’s magic.

The Not-So-Pretty Parts (And Why They’re Worth It)

Let’s be honest: streaming isn’t always sunshine and a nice little serotonin boost. Sometimes everything breaks, I feel like I have nothing left to give, and real life piles on. Work, studying, trying to be a semi-functional human being… it’s A Lot™.

Yet this insane mess has taught me so much.

  • How to keep showing up.
  • How to create without chasing perfection.
  • How to connect—even on the days when I don’t feel like the best version of myself.

It’s never been about going viral or pleasing the algorithm gods. For me, it’s about shared laughter, the moments of pure chaos, the silly inside-jokes, the way food always becomes a topic, and genuine connection. It’s about knowing there are people out there who see you, who root for you, and who just… get it.

Thank you!

So here’s my big mushy thank-you:

Thank you for sticking with me through the chaos, the consistent inconsistency, and the occasional technical disaster.

Thank you for showing up.

Thank you for lurking, chatting, vibing, and sticking with me through every dropped frame and mic mishap.

Thank you for being friends first, viewers second.

And to all the other small streamers out there—keep going. You might not have huge numbers, but you’ve got something better: real connection. What you’re building matters.

Here’s to all of us trying our best, winging it live on the internet, and sparkin’ a little joy in the process.

Streaming has been a wild ride, but it’s because of you that this road trip is at least as epic as our journey through Final Fantasy XV. And I wouldn’t trade this chaos for anything!