I’m quitting YouTube. Goodbye.

Daniel announces quitting YouTube: nearly 107,000 subscribers, but views have declined for two years and now trail early-2018 levels. He says fabricated drama damaged his dignity, mental health, ex-wife, family, and other relationships; he will not risk his current relationship. YouTube supplies about 30% of his income; stocks feel easier, and after reconsidering, he reaffirms quitting while leaving a return possible.

YouTube shifted from enjoyable expression to financially unnecessary, psychologically corrosive audience-driven performance.