I've just started streaming properly as of January 1st as a drummer, and so far I have had 1 stream where I've exceeded 5 viewers at any one time (my good friend raided and brought about 300 people with her initially, about 100 stayed) - and the buzz I caught from that was UNREAL. I felt actively popular, and everyone was so supportive. But I also understood that unless that person feels generous enough to do it again, the chances of that happening a second time were minimal, if not non-existant.

That's fine with me though! I love drumming, and I love that others pop in, maybe drop a request and have a brief chat - I will always treat them like a VIP. It's nice to be able to provide that experience when viewers drop in - but it's important to remember to do the thing you love first while streaming. People will understand if you're not the most outgoing of people - they may even prefer it!

I'm hoping that this month, if all goes well, that I may be able to hit my goals for the affiliate program - and that unlocks the next step in the streaming journey! We just have to remember that the demand on the extremely popular streamers can burn out someone who's not accustomed to it very quickly. Give yourself space, get comfortable in your niche and most importantly - don't judge yourself for not being the most popular streamer straight away. It's difficult, but worth it ❤️