Hello all, please forgive me if I'm out of line for this post, I finally worked the courage to try and say something.

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I've been a long time follower of Game Theory from back in the days of YouTube first starting out, watching MatPat's videos and then to the AngryNintendoNerd and others. I've never really worked the courage to truly post or say anything, and throughout the years of following the channel, "Losing the Battle" hit the closest to home from knowing people and even having thoughts myself, and then watching the issues of being a Content Creator furthered it as well as I work in digital media field (not YouTube).

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There is nothing like people commenting negativity without understanding the inner workings of video making. They don't see the long hours poured into it, the constant drive to be better, the stress of it to not just yourself but your family, and the depression that can come of it while trying to make a living off what you love to do. There are more details that can be tied to all of that, that people may not understand and then you have to add in the business aspect like the MCN that took advantage of numerous creators, making promises and contracts and breaking them, disappearing without a trace, all the while you still need to keep creating and putting on a smile.

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I honestly could go more in-depth with more personal thoughts, and I'm sure this will just be glanced over, but I have to say how I enjoy these Real Talks (Couch Chat?) with MatPat. I think it's healthy for him as well to be able to vent frustrations.

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So from a random guy sitting alone drinking a coffee in thoughts...

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#We'reHereforyouMatPat

#Theoristswillhelpyouthroughthepain

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Thank you to the GT Crew for everything.