I’m Getting Tired of Being Seen

Good old social media it’s everywhere, isn’t it? Even my website has become a form of it. I use this little corner of the internet to keep you updated on what I’m doing with my small but meaningful stand-up comedy career.

Because I live with ADHD, I’ve always been pretty open online. Maybe more open than most comedians would ever dare to be. But that’s part of who I am honest, talkative, and always sharing the journey.

As I continue looking for more stable work (something that pays more than $15 a day for TikTok lives), I’ve started realizing just how much of my time is spent online. Between TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and the occasional YouTube upload, I’m everywhere and maybe that’s part of the problem.

A few weeks ago, I uploaded a video announcing that I was closing the chapter on my full-time YouTube life.I wouldn’t really call it a career, more like a public journal that I kept for years. But after a while, it just started to feel overwhelming.

I built a kind little community there people who related to the daily challenges of living with blindness. But it stopped giving back to me. There was no real reward, financial or otherwise, just a constant feeling of running on empty.

In today’s world, you are the product. When we post, we give these social media platforms what they want our time. And time, as we know, is money. They get rich off our attention, while we might get a few likes or a sprinkle of exposure in return.

When I first started comedy, it was pure joy. I loved performing just to make people laugh. Then, like many of us, I started chasing those online “ha ha” comments and hearts. Every like was a small shot of dopamine, and before I knew it, I wasn’t performing because I loved comedy anymore I was performing for validation.

People told me, “Post your clips! You’ll get discovered!”So, I did. I poured myself into it. But after years of effort, I’m still waiting to be discovered. And waiting is exhausting.

I’m not done performing comedy will always be part of who I am but I am tired of performing for the algorithm. These platforms take so much of my energy and give back so little. Maybe a teaspoon of exposure, maybe a few loyal followers, but no real support.

I’m doing fundraisers for assistive glasses because my creative work still doesn’t pay enough to cover them. That’s the truth. And I’m just… tired.

After fifteen years of creating and posting, I’ve started to notice something: life becomes one big rerun when you share it every day. You start to see the pattern, the repetition.And I’m ready for something new.

Maybe this is just the exhaustion talking. Maybe after a good night’s sleep, I’ll feel better. But deep down, I know this isn’t just a phase it’s burnout. I’m 34 now, and I can honestly say I don’t see myself posting much next year.

If you see me anywhere online in 2026, it’ll probably be here on this website BlindGuyComedy.com. This will be the one space I control, my own little piece of social media where I can share updates without chasing likes or views.

Because the truth is, I’m done chasing.I just want to live, love my family, perform when I can, and not feel like every moment has to be shared.

Having 60,000 followers across platforms hasn’t brought me joy or wealth. It’s just a number I once thought would mean something. But it doesn’t. Not really.

So this is me, stepping back. Recharging.If you’ve followed me this far thank you. Truly.

You’ve been part of my story, and that means the world.

In November and December, I’ll be promoting BlindGuyComedy.com more heavily, because this is where I’ll be next year. No more endless scrolling. No more burnout. Just me the blind comedian, the husband, the dad of five living life offline for a while.

See you here, J.R. Bjornson AKA Blind Guy Comedy.

A Brighter Vision Ahead

If you’d like to learn more about my fundraiser, where I’m raising money with the help of this amazing online community to purchase assistive glasses, you can click here for all the details.

As of this post, we’ve reached $4,382, which means there’s only $1,718 left to go!

My goal is simple to gain better vision. But I can’t do it alone. Every donation, share, or word of encouragement helps me get one step closer to seeing the world in a whole new way.

And maybe that’s part of why I’m stepping back from social media next year. Because if all goes well, I’ll be too busy seeing life really seeing it for the first time.

For the first time, I’ll be living the visual life instead of just the “nose-navigation” one. And honestly? That’s a future worth logging off for.