I've been losing my voice on and off since September. This is the hardest thing I've had to deal with as a streamer. It impacts me physically and emotionally, and it affects my stream. The first time it happened, it was caused by coughing too much while sick, and a convention. -
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I couldn't stop streaming entirely, and constant use of my voice extended the healing time way beyond what it should have been. The next few times were due to silly karaoke streams without warming up. Mistakes that I've learned from, but it's still so disheartening. -
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Specialists are so hard to get to with how our healthcare system is set up, so a throat doctor is currently out of the question. I'm really hoping it'll heal soon, and that nothing is permanently damaged. Talking shouldn't hurt. I'm sorry for all of the short streams lately :<
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Replying to @NaomiOop @naomiwastaken
You have nothing to be sorry for. I only do 3ish hour streams because I can't physically manage much more and people are so kind.
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Replying to @RadderssGaming @naomiwastaken
Be kind to yourself. Taking a step back to protect your health is not a bad thing and not your fault. You're doing the best thing for you x
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Replying to @RadderssGaming
<3 I'm sure it's a bigger problem in my head than it actually is, it's just a bit crushing after how well the end of 2017 went. Also, singing is my passion and I used to sing all the time on stream. Not being able to eats away at me. MUST RECOVER

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Replying to @NaomiOop @naomiwastaken
You WILL recover if you do what your body needs to recover. I doubt that you're going to be unwell forever and there will be something that can help your throat. Fingers crossed treatment is a possibility for you soon <3 I know the singing struggle
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Thank you for the kind words and encouragement
I'm sure you know how uplifting and helpful it can be to hear things like this when you're down. 3 streams until 6 days off. It's not a race. I was choking back tears when I wrote those tweets but now I'm calm and determined 
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Replying to @NaomiOop @naomiwastaken
That's good. It's good to let it out sometimes as when health is an issue we all have those fears/concerns. Every single week I don't know if I'm gonna manage a couple 3 hour streams. I feel like a failure compared to my peers 99% of the time but it's not something to be compared
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