Does anone else feel guilty about runninf their Patreon?
My account was just accepted the other day, but I have not started using it. I have no issue with people running Patreons, I even think it is an amazing concept. I feel that I do good work, and everything is voluntary, people do not have to sign up or anything. But I still feel weird, and wonder if others feel the same sometimes? I feel like I am tricking people out of their money, or even shaming them into supporting what is, essentially, a passion project for me. I am not sure if abusive is the right word, but I feel like I am trying to take adcantage of nice people, that I am wmotionally extorting them. I honestly have nothing against people having Patreons, even supported a few myself, but now that I am doing it, it feels... wrong. I feel guilty about it, even before I have begun. Is this normal? Do others feel this weird variation of imposter syndrome when running Patreons? I am not judging anyone either way, just having a bit of an existential crisis...
Posted Jan 11, 2026, 8:05 PM UTC