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    Mind Blowing Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Just back from two+ weeks off cam and the off cam anxiety is EATING ME ALIVE. I swear I start having dreams of having to live in my dads basement everytime I take time offline. I've been offline a few times this year for 2 week blocks but it seems like the anxiety gets worse every time I get back. Like, maybe the algorithims have changed and I'll be on page 9? Maybe all my regs have decided I suck, etc etc. Does anyone else get this? How long was the longest you were offline and how was it when you got back?

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I've been on off cam for many years total 13 years coming up in 2016.

    Basically you are creating fear that doesn't exist . You honestly need to take a break from camming or any job so you can avoid burn out.

    Burn out is a lot worst then this fear of what if I Am not on cam for this many days. If you have a regular cam schedule and you have no where set to take time off. you will suffer later on.
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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Minnie you are so right. Burn out is real. It is far worse than anxiety of being online after long periods. I actually always make tons more when I come back from long breaks because I'm fresh and my regs miss me tons. People think I'm new!

    Burn out is working longer hours feeling negative making less dreading every shift. This is an exhausting industry. One thing we have to note is we are in the most independent aspect of the adult industry but ANY aspect of this industry is tough. To have longevity and actually enjoy the experience breaks are needed. I don't wanna look back on my cam
    Career and it be one big negative rant.

    Taking breaks is a good thing. We need to be better to ourselves bc we work hard and endure thousands of show me tits bb lovers who want us to break down and give them whatever they want for as close to nothing as possible.

    When my head is right my money is infinite. Be good to yourself. Spoil yourself. Fuck the camscores and the ranking and the blah blah blah...do what you need to do for YOU! Have fun with this.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I get super bad anxiety when I'm off for more than a couple days. Like psych myself out of camming once I've done my make up if I haven't been on for a week bad. Basically the only thing I know that works to calm me down is to actually get my ass online. It's like the blue "cam on" light makes me realize everything is alright. Oh and making a clip before I get online if I'm super anxious helps. It's like "well even if I don't make any money camming tonight, at least I know someone will buy this clip"... normally that sets me straight and helps me get in the mood.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Logically, I know this, and two weeks isn't a really long time, but...
    I did have a bad experience almost two years ago before I migrated to SM, I took two weeks off for christmas and I came back to a 2 page drop on the WON page and crickets. I spent two months trying to get back to my usual earnings and eventually just had to leave the site because I never recovered. Note: at this point I am really happy about that, I make twice as much on sm as my old site. It might have been a fluke, but it's still a thought that churns my stomach when I first get back.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I think it's a legit fear for anyone who's self-employed. You just have to separate what you feel from what you KNOW to be true. Ease yourself back into camming by doing one or two hours and slowly increase it.
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    I took two years off once. It took about two weeks to get back in the groove of things. The Hell with anxiety, I couldn't believe how fast I got so sore! THAT became my biggest concern, but Neosporin and Anal Ease-not used anally, but I was dying-majority helped.
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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I like taking breaks. Every time when I come back my regulars wanna smack my ass with money, tons of money. I took more than a month off this summer, first week back I averaged around 200$/per h. So yeah.
    Yes, SM did drop me a couple lines on the page, but I actually made more than now (while my hours are normal and my position is as usual). I wish I could take more off, without worrying about my placement, cause I don't at all for customers and trust me, I don't have such a big bond with them.
    Usually, your regulars will come back, even if you are scared they won't. Plus, the new guys who registered on the website while you were gone, they will pop over there to see what's the deal.
    Keep on being cool, KitKatt! You are doing an awesome job.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I get like this all the time. I had surgery end of May and had 3 weeks off and everyone was SO happy to see me back! Then I decided to reduce my hours by half during June-August for summer, and now its slowly coming back after months of thinking my regulars abandoned me, plus some personal tech issues I was having and everything else going on with glitches and stuff. It sucks but its definitely a necessary evil sometimes. I know if I don't get my hours in weekly, or I have to take time off, if I come back and its slow I beat myself up everytime about it, but if your regular fans are true to you, and a lot of them knew about you taking time off, I really don't think you'd need to worry about them migrating somewhere else, more so they'll be so excited to see you when you get back you'll be too busy to worry about the ones that strayed!

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Every time I take a break from cam I get the same way. Anxiety + dread. Recently I took about a month off due to health issues. Normally I rank in rows 4-5 on SM and I was down to the very last row on Page 1. But you know what? All my regs came back and were super excited to see me plus I gained new custies. I worked my same hustle and like Marina said increased my hours slowly and 3 days later I was back to my normal ranking. The best thing to do to avoid the anxiety is just to get on cam, for even a 1/2 an hour. Once you're on, all your worries will disappear and it will be business as normal. Besides, you are a superstar (yes, I've perved you) with an awesome following of cool dudes. They'll be happy for your return and all will be well. You got this!

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Thanks all! I really appreciate the advice and words of encouragement. Sometimes it's so easy to get lost in your own head.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I tend to notice that SM is quite forgiving when it comes to those who maybe have worked for at least a year +. I noticed I'd take weeks off, or only work 8-15 hours a MONTH and it'd take me an hour (2-3 days max if I've been going for months) and I'd be right back on the 1st page in my normal placement. I think SM understands that we're not all exactly work horses. Camming is hard work, sometimes you just need a break and I think they're pretty lax and you'll find that you're right back where you left off. They do everything in arrears so your previous month's work probably dictates a few things as well in the equation. You'll be fine!




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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    Good luck Kitcatt .
    I get anxious if I have a really good day or run of days and then get this doubt... like what if it was fluke.
    It's sometimes hard to believe in yourself.
    I bet it'll go really well and you will be back into the swing of it really soon

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    And suprise! I came back and it was fine. Sheesh, so much anxious over nothing.

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    Default Re: Coming back from time off cam ANXIETY!!!!

    I could tell you had nothing to worry about because I literally will work only the equivalent of three months per year very sporadically and my hourly is as healthy as ever. (Actually I increased my rates about a year ago and I have made more for less time since)

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