My last full time stream on Caffeine was July 2, 2023. I streamed there for 3 years, 2 of which I was a partnered streamer! It's been the ride of a lifetime, so I want to unpack my many feelings in this 🧵 and highlight the wonderful people I've met along the way (1/63)

I streamed occasionally since 2019, spurred on by my best friend. Then the pandemic hit in 2020 and I was isolated in a new apartment. Unable to go out, I poured my energy into streaming on a small platform, thinking I could be a fish in a small pond (2/63)

The more I streamed, the bigger I got. Soon this fish swallowed the whole pond. After 1 year, I became a Cyan Partner 4/1/2021! I got paid monthly by Caffeine, recognition by fellow partners, and an established place in a then growing platform. I felt on top of the world (3/63)

I took full advantage of the opportunity, throwing everything I could at the wall. I made monthly stream themes: Jankuary (all bad games!), Scrubuary (a month-long speed run competition against Papa Flergu), Spooktober (month long horror!) (4/63)