Hearted Youtube comments on Kneecap Jake (@kneecapjake) channel.
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Hi Kneecap Jake. I only just discovered a few of your videos at random, and this one speaks to me on a deeper level. For years I've been focused on creative pursuits. At an early age I found I liked making videos, which eventually turned into a huge source of validation for myself. My peers gave me lots of praise over time for the work that I did, but your words made me think over, despite love and attention from others, how truly isolating it is. It's always been just me making videos. Putting my everything into them on my lonesome, despite the occasional collaborations from a classmate or friend. I'm in the position you described right now - isolated, self-employed, doing creative work/projects on my own.
Over time I really got a lot of FOMO from seeing friends at college, as I chose not to go down that route for financial reasons and because I felt like I had the creative stuff figured out. Seeing other people in college doing what I do now, except in a group collaborative setting... it's painful. I sympathize fully with the feeling of wanting to be alone to pour yourself into your work, yet eventually having that loneliness creep in. A deep craving for collaboration from people that do what you do.
I live with my parents, I have friends in college who I keep in touch with every so often, and I'll go to an occasional gig to do film work. Those sources all keep me somewhat social! But whenever I am in the community and in the weeds of doing creative work for others, as well as getting the opportunity to socialize with clients or just people - those are the moments I've felt truly alive. There is a beauty in just talking to people, especially after being isolated for a while. This video gave me lots to think about and makes me want to find where I fit in a community. Who knows, maybe I'll find some like-minded people in a community some day. Thank you for making this and keep doing what you do!
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