So i have autism and im 20 but yet im not sure where to go in life and parents dont really know what to do with me. Im bored and depressed way too much, i feel like i need a outlet or a way to express my possible ideas but im unsure how. Im considering gamedev or working my way up to make games but are there any other things to do alongside? what do you enjoy doing?
Streaming can be a good fit. It’s a way to be social on your own terms from your comfortable space. You get to involve whatever other hobbies or hyperfixations you have at the moment. Almost anything works: games, programming, art, cooking, lego - I’ve even seen people do writing streams. Streaming itself is also as deep of a rabbit hole as you want to go down. You can just dip your toe in or you can learn all about audio, video, and other technical aspects of streaming depending on what catches your interest.
Just, if you do it, just don’t expect anything out of it. Do it for fun and learning. Enjoy the process. I’ve seen many people burn themselves out fast expecting money or viewers just because they go live. But that’s backwards. It’s the people who enjoy it that stick with it and learn. They stream regularly. They hang out in other streams and make friends. Then it doesn’t matter if they only have five people in chat, they’re still happy and having fun.