What's up with all these massive Youtubers dealing with depression?

["THE MAN"]

Just a lot of weird entitled mofos out there. You really gotta have your shit together and take breaks to deal with it. I'm glad that MKBHD realized that. Fuck them. The real ones stay. Oh and I was wrong about Ninja. He took a 2 day break to go to E3 the gaming convention and lost thousands not hundreds. He is a fuckin videogame streamer! How sad are you to dip and then more than likely come back again.

Ninja Takes Two-Day Break, Loses 40,000 Subscribers

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins might be on top of the streaming world right now, but even he’s not immune to being yanked back down to earth by the sometimes absurdly demanding realities of the job.

kotaku.com

 

[flx2000]

Did not the Linus video but I do know he is one of the biggest channels on YouTube in the tech business, MKHD is more famous but LTT has a huge staff, he has more than one channel with several host, he has an HR which his wife is the head HR lady, he has editors so he never has to edit a single video unlike some of the other channels that one person maybe 2 does it all. If he’s burnt out it’s because he’s doing it to himself and stressing over keeping content fresh to pay the rent for his building and staff, if he stops and just become a department head, his channels will still survive.

 

[Drayonis]

Did not the Linus video but I do know he is one of the biggest channels on YouTube in the tech business, MKHD is more famous but LTT has a huge staff, he has more than one channel with several host, he has an HR which his wife is the head HR lady, he has editors so he never has to edit a single video unlike some of the other channels that one person maybe 2 does it all. If he’s burnt out it’s because he’s doing it to himself and stressing over keeping content fresh to pay the rent for his building and staff, if he stops and just become a department head, his channels will still survive.

Which is what he should do. He's acting like people actually know the "goings on" behind the scenes to the point where viewers would actually notice him missing. As long as you keep making content people aren't going to bat an eye.

Going on youtube and crying though? Naw homie....

 

[Drayonis]

Just a lot of weird entitled mofos out there. You really gotta have your shit together and take breaks to deal with it. I'm glad that MKBHD realized that. Fuck them. The real ones stay. Oh and I was wrong about Ninja. He took a 2 day break to go to E3 the gaming convention and lost thousands not hundreds. He is a fuckin videogame streamer! How sad are you to dip and then more than likely come back again.

Ninja Takes Two-Day Break, Loses 40,000 Subscribers

Tyler “Ninja” Blevins might be on top of the streaming world right now, but even he’s not immune to being yanked back down to earth by the sometimes absurdly demanding realities of the job.

kotaku.com

The difference is that he's the one playing games. These other shows have supplemental hosts. Ninja got queefy 14 year olds watching his channel all day that will punish you for not wearing the right sneakers.

 

[T_Holmes]

It's a few things with a lot of these folks (obligatory Colin warning).

One, there is a lot of pressure. I fooled around on Twitch for a bit with streaming, and while I was never super successful, I made just enough progress that I got to the point where I had to decide if I was going to make more of a time/money investment in trying to draw real viewers. And just to talk to some of the successful folks a little and see and hear what they do... it's a lot. Especially when you pull the trigger and make it a full time gig that actually pays your bills. The grind is real.

For me, I'll just post a stupid video or do or say some dumb shit, because what are they going to do? Block or ban me from all 3 and a half regular views I get? Pfft. But if you're pulling in real numbers and trying to keep/build them, you have to commit time and (unfortunately) be beholden to a lot of strangers to keep supporting you.

Also, I come from an entertainment background, so I get that whole "not taking shit too personal" thing, but other people may not. You start believing that these people really care about you, and when you find out they don't, it might actually fuck with your head. Should you be a bigger, stronger person about it? Probably. But we aren't all perfect.

Which brings me to my last point: a lot of these folks weren't stable to begin with. The main thing the internet and all these streaming services do is give pretty much anyone an outlet to present content. There are folks who honestly shouldn't be putting the pressure of relying on others for financial support or validation on themselves, but they do it. I get it; it's a nice lure. Crack some dumbass jokes, and the next thing you know, you're bringing in thousands of dollars a day. People are hype to see you online or in person. But if you aren't equipped for instant star status, that shit can wreck you.

Etika is a prime example. He was probably already unstable before he went online, but people just thought it was an act. Dude was legit having a breakdown, and way too many people didn't think that it was real (or honestly, didn't care so long as they could laugh at someone else having a problem).

TL;DR: If you get into the higher tiers of net fame, you have to stay grounded, you have to have your goals set, and you have to have (or make) a plan. Like others have said, you need a team to help offset the burden, and even then you still might burnout.

 

[SIDESHOW]

Which brings me to my last point: a lot of these folks weren't stable to begin with.

there it is

 

[34real]

a lot of these folks weren't stable to begin with

They aren't look at that Youtube guy named Fouse,comes from money but the guy has mental issues,which he's stated and it's funny that people are entertained but the wreckless behavior he does in trying to change his self into whatever he thinks he is,he's has some success because he made it to a Madea movie but that isn't shit because behind the scenes he's taking all type of medications and talking to his therapist.
50% of them are watching waiting for him to crash and burn,the other 50% are split between being a fan and being someone that just looks to see what's going on now with him(myself).

This internet is a gift and a curse,if you choose to let it be....I choose to not let it be the focus of my life,I don't walk around staring at my phone all day,I ignore most of the calls on purpose because I want to control it and not in control me;I know dudes,grown ass men who if their phone isn't charged or they can't charge it where their at they will have a fucking melt down,females too and their excuse is "I got kids..." when in reality it's not even about them it's about being addicted to social media,contact with people and living outside of their own reality.

I'll have no phone before I turn into that type of person,I'll get a pager turned on and tell em to beep me and if you don't know how to do that than you weren't ment to communicate with me anyways,Fuck it.

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

well dude was seriously sick to the point he lost mad weight, had mysterious scars on his body, he couldn't consume food to the point his body kept making him puke out everything, he kept going to the hospital and they never could diagnose his illness, he got ghosted by a lot of fans for stealing some people routine, his bestfriend that was holding him down and taking care of him through this whole process suddenly died, that dude went through maddddd S hit within a 1 yr period... It's been a few yrs since I kept up with his current state but he made a whole vid talking about that shit

He did "Brotherly Love 3" last year and alot of people didn't like it. It was mostly because it was very different from the other two.He mostly talk and do giveaways now but yeah his bestfriend being dead and being sick is what made him be on hiatus for awhile.

I forgot about his channel til I saw BL3 was recommended, a few days after it was uploaded.

 

[keone]

When this youtuber started getting depressed, hell I got depressed.
This Kat was funny and talented.


Now it's all sad shit

man this shit still pissess me off. he was a star in the making.
but he lost to many people in a short time.

 

[BlkStrength]

The need for attention and external validation is psychologically destroying a generation.

Boom

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[HNIC]

man this shit still pissess me off. he was a star in the making.
but he lost to many people in a short time.

Yea he lost a best friend and his dog and he went into depression. Then this video is about his friend Zack. I couldn't find any info on Zack.

I wish him the best. He was doing great skits way before anyone else. - HNIC

 

[keone]

A lot of them know that the youtuber bubble will burst.

I'm not talking about the informative YouTube channels but the ones that focus on pranks and doing dumb attention whore shit.

Millions are good but if you're not investing your money or you're racking up high monthly living expenses you'll be broke a year after that bubble burst. I think these youtubers know that and are afraid.

yup, a lot see their money getting low and youtube changed a lot of rules.
this is not showbizz where you have somebody say smile for the camera

 

[ansatsusha_gouki]

Yea he lost a best friend and his dog and he went into depression. Then this video is about his friend Zack. I couldn't find any info on Zack.

I wish him the best. He was doing great skits way before anyone else. - HNIC

Dayum,he lost another friend and his dog......Dude can't catch a break.

 

[Quek9]

Weak cac spirit.

 

[CPT Callamity]

Dayum,he lost another friend and his dog......Dude can't catch a break.

He needs to leave Baltimore. He is a shell of his former self and officially broken.
I'm watching his body language and listening to those nervous laughs...he is in pain.
I hope he gets help.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Good discussion, everyone.

 

[regulus]

Realizing that you're pretty much owned by an algorithm can make you depressed. When the algo tells you to jump, you'd better ask "how many subscription buttons high?"

 

[mangobob79]

Linus (from the first video) has a whole team of talent at his huge studio. He has editors and writers, he isn't a (one man team) he even has other talent that hosts the shows.

He even said in the video, he could die today and his wife would never have to work again and all 3 of his kids could pick the best colleges. He admits his life is amazing and money is no object.

If you're depressed, fall back from hosting your show (even more than he currently does) take a break. Fuck, hire a new host entirely and just become the desk jockey CEO, do a video once in a while if you feel like it.

go to vegas and pay for 12 exotic hoes , go to brazil for a week,! travel the world with ur best homies and pay for it ! hahah !
but really tho that shit is a disease that we tend to overlook, sad but true but social media and social environment exacerbates the issues,
ive seen it happen to millionaires , mostly cacs and extremely gorgeous models gals , knew one in ny who took her life suddenly , the kinda girl that walks in any club and all types of paid neegas offering her the world type. woke up one morming and saw on insta ! she hung herself !
its a mental illness tho' really sad

 

[Dirtylakerie]

His depression is over getting rejected

shit if all else fails. Theres pros on the net that can help him out. Im sure an escort can help out.

 

[Drayonis]

His depression is over getting rejected

This guy isn't a good example. We are talking about the big Youtubers with major subscriber count. This guy is just some crying simp who went online to complain about his lack of women choosing him.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Realizing that you're pretty much owned by an algorithm can make you depressed. When the algo tells you to jump, you'd better ask "how many subscription buttons high?"

Well said - their notable success leads to remarkable time-consuming stress / distress (major Youtubers).

 

[A to Dah K]

Rejection and failure triggers the same emotional response. They can create fears of the emtions that comes afterward.

I have students that are terrified of failing because they believe is means something about them. No different than a person that is being rejected by a certain person they are perusing.

I have connected that emotional response to the expectations that people create themselves and less about the failure or the person that rejected them. It’s good to have expectations because it gives you something to work towards, but some people have a very hard time with being honest about themselves. That lack of honesty leads to a false sense of reality in which the emotional response behind it can lead to depressive states if they can’t get over the emotions. That usually means they are stuck in a past moment because the feeling was that strong. Time moves forward and sometimes it’s best to move forward with it and leave the good and bad moments behind.

Deep

 

[moblack]

I follow a Brother who started a channel because he adopted a Pitbull. Was interesting at first because I wanted a dog. He recently made some videos about dealing with depression. I unsubscribed.

 

[flx2000]

 

[A to Dah K]

His latest

Damn, i actually needed to hear that

 

[Dannyblueyes]

You sometimes become a perfectionist when you create content that you be more focus on the project than anything else... Making something great starts consuming your mind.. You want to entertain, inform, etc... Sometimes you become such a perfectionist that you start creating a standard that cannot be met... Any negative response makes you feel that you didn't accomplish your goals and you start caring more about all negative responses and how to correct them... I know what it's like to be that focus as a person who has entertained and also know a thing or 2 about creating content... If you are a compulsive person or have compulsive personality traits it prob can affect you more also if you have other issues as far S mental it prob can break you down... I understand and don't understand.. Than again I'm black so I have stronger traits that can stop me from going breakdown status and these are cacs and new generation nigs so they don't have the same strength to not mentally breakdown... Perfectionist, compulsive shit

I can kind of relate

It's not uncommon for me to DJ for crowds of thousands of people. Sometimes they will fawn over me like some sort of minor demigod afterwards.

Then the next day you're hanging out at some tiny hole in the wall club and you see a DJ just wreck this shit out of their decks. Showing moves you can't even comprehend. You look at their face and they're bored like it's just the same shit different day.

After after something like that it's hard not to feel more like a con artist than an entertainer. It's always in the back of your mind that one day this guy is going to rise up and destroy your career.

The other issue is that, much like a YouTuber, people only love you while you're performing. The moment you turn off your amp, or in their case the camera, you go back to being a regular person, except without the benefits of having a social circle, hobbies, a romantic relationship, or any kind of life whatsoever outside of the show. It can leave you feeling empty, alone and drained the moment that the work slows down.

The hardest part by far is that few if any can relate to these feelings. Everyone tells you how lucky you are that you should count your blessings. Some get mad if you dare complain about anything.

In one sense they're right. Anyone who can not only control their entire destiny, but do it while entertaining the public is enormously blessed. but nobody really sees the toll that it can take on your life and mental health, especially when even the smallest concerns are all but forbidden to talk about.

A couple months ago the mother in a rich white household that's hired me frequently over the past 3 years said that I was like a member of the family to her. I knew she meant well, but it still took every fiber of my being to stop from cussing her out and I still can't explain why.