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Hi there, I come bearing news.

After a visit to the welfare office today (I'm unable to work most jobs because of my crippling social anxiety and autism issues, so I receive a certain type of support allowance), I managed to convince them that I still believe in focusing on my strengths and building up my YouTube channel. Although their agreement came with a condition.

I've been told that I have six months (basically until the end of summer) to prove that I can make this channel work as a source of income, or they'll stop taking me seriously and I'll be forced to give up my dream and focus on other solutions/options.

Naturally, this means only one thing.
It's time to get completely serious and start delivering a LOT more content.
Mental health breaks aren't going to be needed as much going forward, since there is now a clear time limit and an incentive to get cracking and produce.
This means I won't be as prone to falling into mental traps, since I no longer have the option to. I have to put my pedal to the floor and enjoy the ride.

I believe I am capable of succeeding, and the time has finally come to wear a determined anime face and prove myself to everyone.

I have a channel to build, with an end goal of earning enough money to run it self-sustainably.
The more active things become, the more chance of this dream becoming reality.


Expect an explosion of reactions for March.
It's time to start repaying your loyalty with a lot more of what you deserve.

On a semi-related note, inspired by some advice from Heidi, I will soon (not right now, but very early in the month) be tweaking the (currently privated) Princess Tier on my page so that instead of promising a music video thing (which was never needed), it will instead become a guarantee of AT LEAST 6 uploads of a certain reaction series per month. This is going to be huge in terms of pushing me to stay consistent.

Alas, to prevent a ridiculous amount of over-commitment,
the tier will be limited to about 2 people max (for now).

I also hope to finally create the long awaited stockpile/buffer between Patreon and YouTube. Maybe even to the point where there could be half-a-season's difference between the sites! This will increase incentive for new Patrons to sign up.

So yeah, a lot of positive energy going into March!
Hungry, productive energy!

We have until the end of the summer to prove I can make things work!
I'm pumped up to finally prove myself!

THE TIME IS COMING. WE RISE!

Much love to you all <3

Comments

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Hi, Luffy!! WE RISE, INDEED! :) It's certainly wonderful to hear that you have all hope of strengthening both your Patreon and YouTube channels. Although, I am so sorry that this new drive you hope to keep comes with conditions that are financial. I am so sorry that it comes with new worries for you. I can only hope that by you changing up and increasing the number of videos on your YouTube channel, your efforts will help to bring over many new members to your Patreon channel as well. I am so happy that I was able to offer you inspiration for how you can upgrade your Patreon tiers with new incentives to also help bring in more channel members and support for you as well. I would absolutely love to upgrade my tier to this newest guarantee tier of at least six episodes of a show of our choice per month, hoping I can become one of the two!! More Once Upon a Time! Yahooooooooo!! :) I just hope that you won't feel so overwhelmed by these conditions and your drive to work all the harder to prove to these people that you can make these channels work for you. I don't ever wish to see you become stressed or afraid of the future. And I always just want you to enjoy all the shows you wish to watch. To smile, laugh, and always be happy. :) I wish you all the best and all positivity with your new endeavors, my dear friend!!! Sincerely, Heidi

Luffyiscool

I promise that I won't be neglecting my mental health over this, you have my word that when I truly need it I will take a rest. :) The main thing I wanted to get across is that sometimes all we need is an official starting point for turning things around, and I think I've just been handed it. This has lit a fire under me to prove myself and do myself proud, and I fully believe I'm prepared to take on the challenge :) Thank you for the encouragement!

Supermonaman

I believe you can do this as well I believe in your success that’s why I support you. If I have the money I’m going to try to be 1 of the 2 patrons at that new tier. I want you to know how much I enjoy your reactions. You give a lot of people happiness and entertainment & your genuine reactions are why I love your channel. Good luck & keep up the great work. :-)

Atticus Omundson

I was going to message you this privately, but Patreon won't let me for some reason. I wanted you to understand how you pretty much single-handedly gave Luffy and me something to anchor ourselves to and remain stable and focused on with your constant positivity and having suggested such a fun series to react to for both of us. When I first lost my old channel, I was deeply troubled by anxiety over how I was going to make a living, and you immediately jumping in to commission my own reactions to the series really helped. Additionally, your continuing kindness and compassion every time one of us makes an update does not go unnoticed.

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum

Thank you so much for your kindness, Atticus! I am always happy to be a positive force in both of your lives. I certainly always try to be positive, especially for the people around me and those I talk to. And I am so happy to hear how much my support to you over the years meant to you. Especially when I supported your old channel for your own reactions for Once Upon a Time too. I miss your old reactions, and would certainly love to see you return to making reactions for my favorite shows and movies one day, if you're ever able. I love, love, love Once Upon a Time, and would love to see you react to more shows I love someday as well. I will always be happy to support you again, my friend. And even if you can't, I am always happy to uplift you here in our messages under Luffy's Once Upon a Time reactions. Thank you, my friend! Sincerely, Heidi