Great post! I recognize a lot of it. I'm still a beginner YouTuber, but my Instagram following might make it seem like I'm a very successfull illustrator, earning a lot of money. Fact is I struggle to pay the bills and I spend way too much time behind my computer. I also get private messages like you do, except for that last one :P But they keep me going. Hoping that someday, living my dream will pay part of my bills ;)

I'll definately be following you!