Was it a mistake to "Scorched Earth" my channel?

After a difficult experience nearly ended my desire to be a creator, I took a scorched-earth approach, wiping my channel, removing old content, and taking a month and a half off in hopes of starting fresh. But even after the reset, YouTube hasn’t “forgotten” me, and my videos are barely being shown. In this unfiltered update, I share the frustration, doubts, and hard questions I’m facing about whether to keep pushing forward or start over entirely. (If you read the description for this video - leave a comment "Read It") ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 💬 *DISCLAIMER* 💬 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📚 *My Books* 📚 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📐 Creator's Design Chronicles: https://amzn.to/49vrJ28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ☕ *Coffee anyone?* ☕ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you would like to support our channel, consider buying us a coffee so that we can make it through the long nights of editing videos and sharing our experiences with you. ☕ https://ko-fi.com/rainesart ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎶 Where I Get My Music 🎶 (referral links) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ Artlist.io: http://bit.ly/2EOqeky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🎞️ Where I Get My B-Roll Footage 🎞️ (referral link) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ Artlist.io: http://bit.ly/2EOqeky ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚙️ Video Treatment / Effects ⚙️ (discount code) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ▢ https://www.dehancer.com 🔑 Discount Code: DANRAINES (10% off) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📷 Gear 📷 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Studio Cameras / Lenses ▢ Nikon Z6: https://amzn.to/44szHu4 ▢ NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S: https://amzn.to/4cAgJ6Z ▢ 62mm Black Pro-Mist 1/4 Diffusion Filter: https://amzn.to/3EBVmp8 Studio Audio / Microphones ▢ RØDE RØDECaster Pro II: https://amzn.to/4jgdpk0 ▢ RODE PodMic: https://amzn.to/3G8luIX Studio Recording ▢ Blackmagic Design Hyperdeck Studio HD Plus: https://bhpho.to/4jefpJF ▢ SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD: https://amzn.to/3YuX7ev Studio Additional Items ▢ FEELWORLD FW759 7 Inch DSLR Camera Field Monitor: https://amzn.to/4cyoIkR ▢ GVM Teleprompter: https://amzn.to/4jlWdd2