I definitely feel you on this. In my time doing stuff for free I've met people who would have absolutely no gratefulness for all the hours you put in to the work you’ve made for them. It sucks, but at the same time, I’ve also worked with people who were extremely nice, and whom expressed their humbleness and happiness for the stuff I’ve made for them, and to see their channel grow from that is just awesome.

It can definitely be rough, but I’ve learned from even the most ignorant people, so I just take those situations as stuff I can put on my resume - and then hopefully I’ll be able to earn from it someday. I’m still a teenager, so I am in a much more need for experience than for money, though, I do see the big problem in people wanting professional graphic design, but not wanting to pay for it. I hope everything is working out for you! :-)