Pokimane Takes Break From Twitch Due To Burnout

TwitchBeat - August 5, 2020
Pokimane Takes Break From Twitch Due To Burnout

Imane Anys, aka Pokimane, announced through her social media that she will be having a one-month-break from streaming. She admitted that she wasn’t feeling very excited and happy in streaming and she’s been lacking motivation ever since the quarantine began. She feels like she’s been burned out or exhausted because she can’t do what she supposedly does enjoy, like meeting her family, going on conventions, travelling and meeting the online community.

According to her statement post, taking a break will be best for her mental health because she recently faced some controversy and online criticism this year, and she has been targeted online, being the subject of hateful comments.

Imane, has been streaming ever since she graduated High school and she hasn’t taken a month off for 6 years. She needs some time for herself and for her mental health away from her career and online expectations.

Many of her fans have applauded her decision given that this year has taken its toll psychologically on almost everyone. Twitch streamers including, Valkyrae, and Voyboy, have told her to enjoy her time off, and YouTuber, Carson King, felt that she had made the right decision.

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