The reason YOU cannot climb elo- EXPLAINED

In Season 2 i did not play much Ranked, only a few games. I was very new to the game, like many. Season 3 i began taking the game seriously - i joined a gaming clan and began honing in my skills on the mid lane, as well as all other positions. I could not make it out of Silver, but season 4 i did and made Gold. I was humble for the rank and i was also proud of it. It was an accomplishment. Last season i took a few breaks, and did not make it back to gold. This season, i cannot seem to make it out of Silver either.

The reason is this - League of Legends is harder than it was 3 years ago. Not because of champion nerfs/buffs/reworks. It is harder because the community has bettered themselves at the game, and the players you play with in Silver, have been playing for years. 4 seasons ago, silver players were not as good as they are this season. Generally, most players stay around the elo they have been at and with that, the group of players you play with progress at the same rate as you. diamond players, usually stay in Diamond and Silver players, usually stay in Silver. . . . That being said, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. Are YOU trying to be good enough to stream and reap in viewers? Are you trying to make LCS and quit your dayjob to play League all day like a machine? If the answer is no, then there is nothing to worry about - be happy with whatever elo Riot has stuck you in. I'd be pretty pissed if Riot started matching me with Challenger players because i would feed every game unintentionally and absolutely hate playing this game because it would be too hard, . . . Play the game because you enjoy it. If you stop enjoying it, take a break. You are not here to be the best, nor climb to the top.