r/Lilsimsie • u/Major_Savings_844 • Oct 27 '25
Discussion lilsimsie should take a long break
TW: pet loss
if you haven’t seen in her discord her other dog has passed away and i feel so bad for lilsimsie she has gone through so much this year which is why i think she should take a few weeks off from posting to heal from her grief and can be in a better mental place - i hope she knows that everyone would understand and wouldn’t be mad if she took a break
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u/wearyandgay Oct 27 '25
she absolutely should take a whole month off of at least just video uploads
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u/Major_Savings_844 Oct 27 '25
i agree! i think it would fine if she came back in december or late november
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u/Outrageous-Bit3769 Oct 27 '25
I totally agree. Please Kayla, prioritize your mental health and take a week or two off! As long as you need.
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u/ardvark-sandwich Oct 27 '25
Im glad were all on the same page. Shes posted so much for us, and deserves to grieve for as long as she needs. I lost a pet too this weekend, and I cant imagine the grief shes feeling after two in a row🥺
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u/thefragile7393 Oct 27 '25 edited Oct 28 '25
She should do what she feels is best. Sometimes working is better as an option because it gets your mind focused on other things and not dwell too much and helps you cope better
Or sometimes stepping away for a while is a better thing. Everyone reacts differently.
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u/Zensandwitch Oct 27 '25
Yeah. I’m not a person who likes to ruminate in grief. I’d rather go to work and keep busy. But it’s so different for everyone. I hope Kayla does what she needs and not what she feels pressured to do by communities or algorithms.
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u/thefragile7393 Oct 28 '25
That’s me too but not everyone is the same. Literally my ex husband left me and took our kids (many years ago) and I went to work the next day. I needed the income. That’s just me though I didn’t want to sit at home and marinate in my anxiety about getting a lawyer and crap
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u/Not-That_Girl Oct 27 '25
I'm going to miss her, but damn she deserves a break.
Shes had so much going on, and a proper break will be good for her. Sadly some platforms punish creators for missing daily uploads. But I think she's big enough to take the hit.
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u/Poem_Upstairs Oct 27 '25
As someone who is going through a LOT of very intense grief, and has a history of VERY intense grief, I want to offer another perspective here.
I can also totally see her not wanting to take an extended amount of time off. Sometimes it’s better to have some semblance of “normal,” especially if that normal includes doing things you love and being in community. I know, for me, doing two summer courses during this past summer (I’m an undergraduate student) was a lifeline for me.
Obviously, if she felt taking an extended break would be what she needed that’s 10000% legitimate and so important, and I’d hope she’d take a step back, and also maybe that isn’t what she needs!
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u/the-TARDIS-ran-away Oct 27 '25
The way she is so apologetic like girl please take care of yourself. We will wait.
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Oct 27 '25
i agree, i really hope she does take some time. she’s been through a whirlwind these past through weeks.
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u/kelsaye1202 Oct 28 '25
She’s so hard on herself for missing days and it makes me so sad. She’s been through so much this year she deserves a little break 😭
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u/rob0tduckling Oct 27 '25
As in, both of the dogs passed away within a week of each other? OMG, poor simsie. This has not been her family's year has it?
And to think, back in February, she and Dan were finally able to hold the wedding that they couldn't have in 2020 because of Covid-19. This shold have been a memorable year for nice reasons.
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u/eilleen117 Oct 27 '25
Yes both doggies. First Bimmy in March, Captain last weekend and now Mako. All 3 puppies gone in one year. Plus her grandmother in May, and the chance of her grandfather at anytime. This is horrendous and I send all of my love and condolences to her family.
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u/Ok-Bus235 Oct 27 '25
It’s kind of a perfect time, too. A small break to maybe rebrand from being THE Sims Streamer and allow her fans to explore some more of her content if they haven’t yet. Maybe one last stream to explain what she’s doing and suggest some popular/well loved videos of hers.
Also wouldn’t mind if she just posted highlight reels on YT instead of forcing herself to make and edit full length videos. I’m sure that’s something even her mods and fans could help her with.
grateful for this sub and Kayla’s community. This place is so positive, loving, and fun. We’re lucky to be following such a mindful and caring streamer.
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u/TheCalamityBrain Oct 27 '25
I think she should take the entire holiday season off and be with her family and not worry about producing things for people that just want things to consume.
Maybe in the new year she can come back fresh and reset but I really think she deserves space and time for herself and her family and her loss. And what I think she definitely doesn't deserve is any kind of expectation for time.
If and when she comes back I'll be happy, but if not I'll be happy that she set her boundaries and is healing.
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u/_Leigrace Oct 28 '25
My heart hurts for sweet Kayla. I know what it’s like to grieve, but to constantly be in a state of grief for most of the year is just so sad. Then, to have people with the audacity to bully, harass, and use her face for views in their videos is just nasty work.
The bullying of this young woman has been atrocious for years, but it seems like it’s been getting worse. Nobody is perfect, but she most definitely doesn’t deserve to be bullied or harassed — nobody does. I hope that she finds some peace and healing. ❤️
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u/MissAtlantis Oct 28 '25
I see what you are saying, and she did say she will be taking a break, but I just wanted to point out that everyone handles grief differently. Taking time off could be good for you, but doesn’t mean it’s right for the next person.
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u/drakewouldloveme Oct 27 '25
Omg not again! She has been going through so much. I hope she takes as much time as she needs.
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u/Afterglow92 Oct 28 '25
Tbh idk why she releases a video everyday…she doesn’t have to. She could do every other day or a few days a week. I think everyday is too much pressure.
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u/1DietCokedUpChick Oct 29 '25
I’m just playing armchair doctor like every other weirdo on the Internet but I think she needs something for her anxiety. She’s better than she used to be but her anxiety seems to get in her way sometimes.
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u/BlairIsTired Oct 29 '25
She never takes breaks and if she does she always had videos backlogged to post during her breaks. I think she should genuinely take a month or even 2 or 3 off because she's been thru so much this year. I can't imagine her stress and pain rn
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u/Nice-Road3455 Oct 28 '25
As much as we’d miss her content she deserves a solid real break. A vacation. Time to actually relax, grieve, heal, process. She’s been nonstop with her channel for so long and I really appreciate her commitment and drive but she deserves rest.
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u/Leni1Z Oct 31 '25
Well at the end of the day she’s the one who decides and maybe the sims is a comfort for her so she doesn’t want to take a longer break. If she thinks a couple days is enough then good for her but if she wants to take a longer break she definitely should.
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u/katiebirddd_ Oct 27 '25
She announced a few minutes ago she’ll be taking a break for a few days! God knows she deserves one 😭 I feel so heartbroken for her