Copy pasting from my community tab for visibility : Hey everyone, Making a post for full transparency as I always like to do > Recently I've been struggling with mental health issues quite a bit, to the point where I started feeling physically sick most of the time. I always had these struggles but recently with how much I've been working it got worse and I haven't been able to take care of it properly to feel good again. Because of this I will take a break from working (yes this is my job hehe) for a while, I won't be streaming on Twitch or coaching for at least 2 weeks. KZread is my priority so if I'll do any work it would be making videos, but it's best for me to take it easy for a while too. I still have a few videos recorded, but after that it's very likely there either won't be videos for a while or videos will be posted less frequently (a few times a week instead of every day) One thing I really like about my own videos is how much fun I have figuring out all the cool strategies and explaining all the intricacies of whatever is happening to you guys, right now I don't feel like I can bring that energy and excitement and I think faking that would not be very enjoyable and probably quite unhealthy too. Hopefully I'll be fully back when I recover, for now enjoy the few videos that are coming up and check out some of the old series if you haven't watched them :) See you soon, Marc P.S. : My brother was considering perhaps making some highlights/shorts of my challenge videos on KZread so maybe I'll be posting those if that's the case (Hopefully in better quality than my Clips channel a while ago xD)

@milletmongoose

Жыл бұрын

I totally get that. It's important to take breaks. Pat yourself on the back for having the self-awareness to know that you aren't well and intervening before it gets really bad. Enjoy your rest as best as you can. 🙂

@CandymanSays

Жыл бұрын

A break is always good. If your brain hurts, Coconut Oil is great for that. Eat 2 teaspoons when you get a headache. I like the Walmart Organic Unrefined variety. Hope you keep making the content you make. You could always turn the community on it's head by changing up your strategy. People are accusing you of abusing your smurf accounts to dunk on casuals. So start a series dedicated to dunking on Pro Players. aka #StreamSniping

@stevenschultz5952

Жыл бұрын

Take care of yourself man!

@danlee944

Жыл бұрын

Hey Marc, I really appreciate you for sharing and understand. Take care of yourself. Your top goal should always be being healthy. Think of the other goals (subs, likes, views, life, money etc) as being multiplied by your health score. When your health score drops, all the other goals drop. Take as much time as you need. Be well and know that lots of us are supporting you.

@davidmassey5448

Жыл бұрын

You got like 80k subs now, that's like a normal person getting two promotions. Lots of growth since beginning of 2022. Take some time off and don't burn out. Personally, I think there is a lot of hidden work that goes into your videos that could be cool to see on a second channel. Like highlights from your coaching, or failed attempts for AI challenges, or lab work if you do anything like that. It might be more successful now that you have a larger fan base.

Thanks! Hey go buy yourself a nice lunch, it’s on me. Thank you for the hours I wasted watching how to do a proper cheese lol.

@llllllllllllllIIlIllIIllIIIIll

Жыл бұрын

thats awesome dude

Dear Thermy, take the time you need!! Feel better soon my dear Marc, I’ve struggled with depression for many years so I know the struggle. Please accept this contribution secure in the knowledge that we care about you and miss you and are here for you no matter what!!

@Zamiroh

Жыл бұрын

Very kind and I know the vast majority of the community would agree with you. I know I do!

@SH-os1ck

Жыл бұрын

Did I miss something. Darn it. It's this because pig went off on him! Bullshit

@DrMJJr

Жыл бұрын

@@Zamiroh I worry about him, you know, because if it weren’t for Thermy I’d have lost interest in SC2 long ago…I was an avid Husky fan forever until he left the scene. And now I found in Marc a renewed passion for SC2 that’s been a true joy. His enthusiasm and genuine kindness is refreshing and Id hate to lose that TBH!!

@flamebreakk

Жыл бұрын

Oh no. Haven’t watched the episode yet but I know a burnout is coming and I know what that feels like. Thermy I know you’ll read this and I will be here if you take a break

@DrMJJr

Жыл бұрын

@@SH-os1ck what, did Pig say something nasty? 😡

Others already said it better than I could -- thank you and best wishes from Canada, Marc!

Your videos always make my day and you are my favorite SC2 KZreadr. It's so fun to watch our creativity and the world needs more positive people like you. Hope you have a restful break and take care!

Deeply appreciate your dedication to the community. Content creation is a bigger job than most 9-5s, and us 9-5ers get to enjoy fun content that perfectly fits into a lunch break. Please feel better and don't rush yourself. I'm sorry I picked on you about drilling claws.

@aidan9854

Жыл бұрын

Daily videos and the right length to get in with a meal couldn’t have said it better

Thanks for providing hours and hours of novel, honestly pretty freaking wholesome entertainment. Take care of yourself, both because you are inherently worth it and so that we can keep benefiting from the great stuff (both content and attitude) you put out there into the world.

@SH-os1ck

Жыл бұрын

100%!

@jamesoreilly8115

Жыл бұрын

Glad you are putting your mental health first. I love your content so much but not if it's impacting you negatively. Take all the time you need to get well and just know that the people who truly enjoy your content will be waiting to welcome you back if and when you feel ready to make content again.

Hi Marc, sorry to hear about your struggles. Just wanted to give some support since I watch your videos daily. I enjoy your content because you have fun with it and you bring creativity to a game that can sometimes seem stale in its tactics. I hadn't played starcraft since I was a kid messing around playing brood war, but I just recently installed SC2 because of your channel. Really respect your attitude and think you're a huge boon to the gaming community as a whole. Thanks!

@Leon_RED

Жыл бұрын

Yeah tbh they need some more units for every race to add more strategy and the maps need to have things that trigger battles like power ups such as maybe a mineral and gas drop in the middle of the map every 4 minutes or some moving map objects that help encourage and even discourage fights.

Thank you for creating such great videos for us. Hope you feel better soon! Please rest up and come back whenever you're ready.

Just a little contribution to help you take the time you deserve. All the best, and thanks for your content!

Take the time you need!

Marc, you have the most consistently entertaining SC2 content I've ever watched. So happy to have discovered you. You never fail to put a smile on my face every video with your genuinely infectious enthusiasm. What a gift you've given the community! Really glad you're taking time off. We all need vacations and I hope you feel reenergized and reinvigorated.

Danke!thanks a lot for info and trust in your community to share personal issues with us - take care, best of luck to regain and overcome your struggles or find a way to handle it well - you and your health are obvious most important - just a game , well in your case a job but even this give you every right to take a timeout/ or just being ill , like any other worker too =) , best wishes n kisses , a fan of yours

Thank you for maintaining a smile for us despite struggling with your mental health. It has been a daily ritual of mine to watch your videos, despite not playing SC2 myself. I'll be catching up on the backlog of all your videos in the meantime while you rest. Cheers.

You are a legend, never been more engrossed with a game I don't even play anymore! You bring excitement to strategic gaming at a whole other level. Take as much time as you need, your own wellbeing should always be priority. You post way more frequently than other creators anyway 😝

@reactivereplays5666

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I haven't played in YEARS. Have always watch here and there (sometimes more than others). However, I have watched just about every episode of every series Uthermal has part out start to finish. TRUELY great content, great commentary, information, excitement, and more in EVERY episode with the most genuine guy on the platform. Love ya Uthermal.

@DrMJJr

Жыл бұрын

@@reactivereplays5666 Same!!!

Take care of yourself!

Take care of yourself first and come back when you feel better! Thank you for all the hours of great content!

Just yesterday I was thinking how crazy it is that we get a new video everyday from you. I can only imagine how much work it must be. Take you time and get some rest. We’ll be waiting for you when your back.

Just discovered your channel recently and really appreciate the hours of enjoyment.. hope you get the break and rest you need and take care of yourself!

Thanks!

Being a SC2 fan from watching beasty with his challenges, harstem with the funny commentary. Honestly, you are like the combination of the 2 best. Really enjoy your videos, and really appreciate the effort you put into your content (i rarely see SC2 videos in 4K man, ngl). Please, take some time off, and take real good care of yourself first.

After seeing Pig's videos and reading comments of people complain about you smurfing. I have to beg you to keep it up. I get accused of smerfing alot myself because I have 17000+ games on my account and am currently only in Gold. I big part of why I'm not as good as I used to be is the fact that I had a DAMN STROKE 23 months ago. I spent 5 1/2 weeks in a coma, 4 months in the hospital, months of therapy once I came home. I had a Hemorrhagic Stroke caused by bleeding on the brain after a simple fall on the ice. I was bad enough I actually DIED in surgery, but had an amazing enough doctor to bring me back. I've loved starcraft for decades and enjoy keeping playing it. Seeing your games gives me hopes that I may regain all my abilities once day. I was never anywhere near as good as you, and never will. But I sure do enjoy your content. I watch your video's every day. I wish I could afford to make donations to your channel, but I'm getting ready to file bankruptcy because of the $750,000 I have in medical debt. But once again, please keep at it, I truly love your content. I know you say you read all the comments, and I truly hope you'll see this one. After going through hell and back, I want to be able to still have some daily entertainment and your videos are great for it. Thank you for all you do Marc, it helps make each day better!

Subbed a few weeks ago and have been watching all your uploads. You are mad entertaining all while pulling off these difficult strats. It makes watching from a player PoV so much easier because you are constantly and competently talking about the game. Thank you so much!

Enjoy your break, take care of yourself!

From all your fans Thank you for your educational and entertaining videos, the interest you created back into this old game, for all the fans that raised their MMR cuz of you, to all the new ideas and strategies you gave to players for both amateurs and professionals.

I look forward to your videos every day. You are one of my favorite content creators!! That said, I hope you feel better and I hope you take off all of the time you need however long that might be.

Take all the time you need! You have put out so much content in the past year it's incredible. With that much content I'll enjoy rewatching all your series until you heal up. I think I speak for many when I say that we will still be there when you come back. You put a daily spark of joy in my day with your creative builds and your passionate commentary.

Today on lings to grandmaster. We got your zerglings, speedlings, and banelings. Enjoy all varieties in this action packed episode!

The KZread recommendations got me 2 or 3 weeks ago and I've been binging ever since. Loving all of the content. Being an older gamer, hearing you talk about old BW maps like worlds fastest and big game hunters makes my heart happy. I had probably 1100 online games on those maps, and others such as the 3v3 top vs bot maps in high school and college(having bought Brood War when it initially released). Ironically I'm back in school again now to get my masters and am about to to install SC2 on my PC and try my hand at the ladder after so many years, thanks to you. Much love and I hope you are able to work through things. Life can be tough sometimes. Just know that there are many people you've never met that truly appreciate what you do, and the time you put into it.

When it comes to life and people nearly everything will be split in half. Whether it comes to opinions, tastes, beliefs, etc. You could be objectively the most perfect person in the world and there will still be people who hate you. Doesn't make it any easier to deal with but it's a harsh reality of life. You are putting a lot of positivity into the world Marc!

Thanks thermal for bringing such great content to the SC2 screen! Take the break you deserve and enjoy it!

STAY OFF SHITTY REDDIT!!! Enjoy your time off and take care of yourself. Your energy is the best and you're making big waves with SC2

@boreduser12

Жыл бұрын

Oh for sure. No one sane should be on Reddit. And for any other social media, just post and ghost. Don't read comments on your own stuff.

Marc, your passion and positive attitude keep me coming back to watch your videos. Your energy radiates through the screen and I appreciate you. Take all the time you need to get your mental health back to where you want it to be! Love from Canada ❤️

Thanks for the great content. I hadnt played sc2 in almost 10 years. Never any good at it. And never watched content until i stumbled across you maybe 6 months or so ago and i watch 95% of your videos. Waking up in the morning and seeing there is new content is a great feeling and i always look forward to it. Goodluck with your struggles and know that many of us are here with you wishing you well.

We are honestly lucky to have a content creator such as yourself. You’re that rare gem I am so freaking happy to have come across. You made me get into Starcraft. I’m still poopy but I can’t stop binging on your videos. Please do take care of yourself. Health indeed comes first. Your commentary, display of skill, comedy and wholesomeness is just through the roof and on another level. I don’t think anyone could be on par with you with all of those combined. Stay safe and take care! Thank you for all the content you’ve been dishing out.

You playing on lag against banes was hilarious. You had fun with it! Some people get mad and some people see it as a silly challenge. Was fun to watch!

Even if it’s “smurfing” I’ve still learned SO much from your content. You didn’t do anything wrong. You make all of Zerg kind proud, my friend.

TBH i watch your channel because i like your style of communicating what is on your mind when you make decisions. Salty people who are jealous and says they will experience the same success if they copy you sounds really sketch to me. Your personality is what made it work. I watched other youtubers from SC2 for months, years before i moved to your channel so i know they wont achieve the same success even if they copy! Look forward to more content from you and get well soon! My days after i get off from work is to always watch your videos to relax, hope for you to recover soon and pumping out more awesome entertainment :)

Wishing you the very best uThermal. I check your profile daily for your videos. Your charisma, informative commentary and positive attitude is fantastic. I have never had this level of interest in SC2 until I found your content. I’ll be sure and go back and watch the earlier videos I have missed. Take care friend.

Seeing the support really makes me happy

I hope everything works out my friend. Your videos actually helped me get through some very troubling times, so I thank you for that. You have a great purpose in this world and I hope God blesses you with peace, hope, and clarity to overcome whatever you're having to work through. God bless!

Thanks for your videos, they are very entertaining. I myself am only platin in 2v2 games, and i am very impressed by your gameplays while you are even commentating them too.

Cool to see all the donations from people who feel a connection to u cuz of ur honest display of character. I watch most all of your videos since I discovered your channel a couple months ago and I don’t even play StarCraft since 2003 or whenever brood war came out! But man, Abraham hicks changed my life, I’m sure you’ll find something that helps u as well. Cheers

My Dude, you resfreshed my Love for SC2 new after Years of Abstinence. I am only a Coop Player today, because i am too old and quick to Anger for PvP now (my PvP Times were at SC1 Prime back in the late 90's to early 2000'), but i test some of your Tactics and they just work great against CPU and my Friends, so thank you for the Teaching and Entertaining! I got Mental Problems too, dont underestimate them and take your Time. Do what you wanna do, its your Life and it has to be good for YOU!

Your videos are the best part of my mornings. Love seeing all the cheese while enjoying my cup of coffee. Get well soon! looking forward to more memes. Thanks!

I know you enjoyed your matches, having to also fight against high ping, but I would love to see you expand and use high level units in epic battles. Maybe a challenge to consider for future content is you have to defend (scouting allowed but no skirmishing) up to the 8-10 minute mark, and then issue a large counter-attack with stronger troops. Food for thought...

I thought the spine rushes were my favorite o watch, but that ZvZ no baneling micro was so damn gangster

Hey uThermal, ur content has got me back on ladder after years away, wanted to thank you and say i appreciate the content. wish you all the best!

Thanks for all the content!

Your videos are incredibly fun and you always explain things so well. Hope you can rest up and feel better!

Just wanted to say, fwiw, that the positive energy you bring to your videos always brightens my day! I'm truly sorry to hear that your own days haven't been bright lately. I think many of us have been at that point at one time or another, where we just need to step back for a bit & recharge our emotional batteries--I know I certainly have. I hope you can take whatever time you need to feel right again. I for one will be right here whenever you return. :)

Take care of yourself Marc! Thank you for all the amazing content you've provided us and we'll be waiting for your return.

Enjoy your break man, take care of yourself!

Your health is the most important thing. I hope you're able to take the time you need. Therapy can be an amazing tool. It truly isn't a race and is a personal marathon. A marathon whose distance may be murky but with the right tools it can become a little clearer. Best of luck, you seem like a great person whose community supports them.

Marc, about a couple of weeks ago I really got attached to your youtube videos. Your top level gameplay and bubbly hype personality based on the way you play is incredibly exciting. Your videos always make my day and no matter what I’ll be a fan. I wish you the best, depression’s a bitch and I hope that you can find your way free.

I really appreciate the amazing content you create. I Hope your vacation gets you the mental rejuvenation you need

Get better bro. I will be praying for you, you are a great guy with a lot to offer!

I know what it's like to struggle with your mental health. Take care and get well soon!

Hope you take the time to get better. I can't wait for your high ping to GM series

Hey Marc, youre such a great guy and we all enjoy your work so much. No one cares if there will be no more content, we all just want you to be happy and stress free. This goes to show how apreciated you are and how much poeple love you. Please focus on taking care of yourself

I'm not a starcraft or RTS player in general because I am bad. I have occasionally watched GSL's etc though. I Found your channel a few weeks ago and can't stop watching, everyday I wake up and check out your new upload. You do a great job and if you can reach non-rts players like myself then you are doing something right! Keep up the good work.

Amazing, this was my favorite series so far

Really enjoying the content Uthermal. I just subbed and have way too many series to catch up on. Enjoy your time off!

I hope you feel/get better Thermal. Thank you for the awesome videos.

you my man, stay strong, take a deep breath, and keep being awesome. everything is going to be fine. good things come to good people. i hope this has nothing to do with the smurfing nonsense, because if i was ever on the ladder and you came along and spanked me, id save that replay and study that like my life depended on it.

You're the best, man. Unreal skills to be able to do everything you do. Enjoy your vacation and or retirement

Thank you very much for the great content. I recently discoverd you and it's making my day(s). Please, take mental health seriously and it should have a higher priority as uploading to KZread. Maybe I'll get back to SCII as well after 8 years, as your videos really makes me wanting to play it again! Groetjes uit Londen, van een Nederlander ;)

that second game of ling vs. ling/banes was EPIC micro war! So cool

Going to miss the daily uploads but take a break, you deserved it! Can't wait to see a new GM series... Maybe "upgrade to GM" upgrade a unit to the max as fast as possible and then obliterate

What you do is really entertaining! I hope the bad comments wont stop you!

I dont ever comment but i read your description. You cant ignore your body. I have these same spells developing software and sitting inside most of my day. I literally cant afford to not inject a timeslot into my day to get direct sunlight and a little cardio or else i will slump and fall into sad fits. Normally its 20 minutes of swimming for me. It took me a long time to realize this. Also, pro tip wait at least an hour to drink your coffee in the morning. I love your content, only sc2 channel i watch. I start my day to it. Ignore any haters, they wish they could do you.

Your videos brought me back to StarCraft. I love them. Keep it up ignore the haters. Youve achieved enough in SC2 to be a King. Do whatever the f you want. I’m always completely amazed at the pace of your mind.

Coked out for days watching your shenanigans. Love it.

ZvZ is a really intense match-up, too intense imo. For most match-ups zerg being highly mobile is it's strength but for zvz it's also it's biggest weakness. There are a few things that _could_ help supposing there's on going support for the game. 1: Banelings' structure damage could be a hive+ upgrade. Making spines a better defense early. 2: Banelings could be a merged unit from 2 zerglings without the mineral cost. Making them the same cost but more larva intense and less one base viable. 3: Hatcheries could have a slow aura radius giving you a defensive advantage from early game aggression.(i.e.: lings) Which could be -exploited- _utilized_ for cheese. :) Or just general utility. 4: Hatcheries could have a close range attack just like night elf building's in WC3. Pretty much anything that would lower the *n+1/razor's edge micro dance* that the start of a ZvZ generally devolves into would be great.

Hope you get well UThermal. Love your vids

Never cease to amaze. tyvm!

Marc please take your time, mental heath is a constant never-ending struggle... but its a struggle worth surpassing... you bring so much good to the world with ur positivity and humor... so now its time to give some of that back to urself... you deserve all the time and love in the world and we will be here waiting for when you fell ready to come back stay safe and stay strong... and know we all care immensely abour your well being

Look after yourself brother! Absolutely love your videos man, to the point where I actually reinstalled star craft after 13 years and have been getting back into it! But please don't stress yourself out. Always happy to wait for more videos and nobody wants more vids if it comes at the cost of your mental health.

Hope you have a good break!! Thanks for the content!

Love the videos. Producing work like videos can be a grind.

Love watching your videos. Please take your time and rest your spirit my friend.

Hi Marc, Hope you get well soon.

Please take care of yourself. We love you and the community supports you completely.

Thanks. Best wishes

the zerglings going back and forth with the banelings and zerglings in a dance of death. such beauty!

That was awesome as usual, look forward to my daily vid!

You honestly make this game so much fun.

Love your content buddy your the man 👊

You have so many people here that love you Marc!

Lots of us have suffered from mental health problems so you are not alone! Take as much time as you need to start feeling better, we will all be here waiting for you whenever you come back

Don’t listen to the haters. Hang in there. We love your content and also love how you go about winning. You win with class.

Keep up the great content! I enjoy watching your gameplay and your unique strategies. I understand that you've been going through a tough time with this harassment, but I want to remind you that you have a dedicated fanbase who supports you and appreciates your contributions to the gaming community. Take care of yourself and keep pushing through. We'll be waiting for you when you're ready to come back and keep making videos.

Get well soon marc! Thanks for being open about your mental health. I think taking a break is the right choice, faking a positive attitude just seems unhealthy. (Most people probably do this though..)

Take your time! I love your videos

Hey idk everything going on with you but I've seen a few things on here. Just want to say you are a great guy and you haven't done anything wrong. All your intentions have been good. There's a huge difference in X to GM and a toxic trait that blizzard allows to happen in their community. Keep your head up, love you brother always look forward to watching your uploads. Critical part of my day! ❤

Fine. After binge watching 5 videos you have muh SUB! Great work.

I'm not goed with computer.

You’re content is so easy to watch! I have only played broodwar but it popped up on my feed and now I’m Gold!! 🥇 Feel better soon!

Mr. Splitties himself! Thanks for the uploads!

Peace and love my friend!