Twitch No More
I've been back on Twitch as an Affiliate streamer for a couple of months, which has been plenty of time to get a feel for it and reflect on it. After talking with Danny about it kind of in-depth last night, I made the decision to stop streaming.
Things I liked about it:
- The community aspect and chatting with friends
- Sharing cool games with people
Things I disliked about it:
- Being the "center of attention," so to speak
- Having my attention divided, which made it difficult to focus on games
- The physical tension I would get in my neck and back
- The nerves I would get when bigger streamers raided me
- Having to balance it with other life things
I'm a complete introvert, and it's difficult for me to be "on" and entertain others for an extended period of time. I felt like it was taking a lot out of me and wasn't really sustainable with other future goals of mine that fit me better. And to put it simply and bluntly, I'm not a good streamer. But that's okay! It's not for everyone.
Danny really wanted me to do it as a social activity, because he feels I need that right now, but I think I can be social in other ways that are more suited to my personality and interests. I'd like to find some game nights to join, maybe. And I could look for a book club.
I don't know. We'll see what the future holds! All I know right now is that Twitch is not in it.