One good friend who makes stuff will push you further than a thousand followers who just watch.

An audience can tell you whether something landed, but it cannot tell you what to try next. A friend who is also making things can, because they know the problem from the inside. They will ask why you stopped there, show you their own mess, and make finishing feel normal. Numbers watching is not the same as someone building beside you.

Think of one person around you who makes anything, music, drawings, videos, furniture, and tell them what you are working on. Ask to see theirs. Set a loose date to show each other something, even unfinished.