This is quite similar to the metaphor " Give a man a fish, you feed him for one day. Teach a man to fish, he will fish for a lifetime "
Yes, support is very important from the community. Its a start but not sustainable.
Learning from successful youtubers and personal brand champion like Gary Vaynerchuk, its all about personal brand building. It takes time and lots of toil and sweat. So, one of the most important to know what you want to share to the world. Steemit platform is more than just an online diary. For people to follow you, there must be a deep reason why.