Do ponies cheer you up?

[Kapitan zur See Hans (Daz) 883]

Not so much the show, I mean it can, but if I usually am cheered up by ponies I am probably looking at mlp comics or something else funny.

[Detritus 258]

It's an odd situation. The show itself often does put me in a good mood, but being a brony often makes me miserable.

[BritishBrony2012 735]

Well, sure does, even on fan stuffs. I try think ponies when I'm in tough times.

[FlootahBabby 265]

Isn't the main reason why people like MLP is because it makes you feel good about yourself? That's exactly why I watch it, and love it.

[ManaMinori 4,144]

Are you kidding me? Of course pony cheers me up! I suffer from depresion, and I invest a good, hefty portion of my daily routine on pony stuff. Music, boards, EqD, dA and Tumblr pony things...

[SugarfootWillie 383]

Man ponies make me elated, effulgent, jubilant, vivacious, and exultant. Ponies are not my main source of happiness, but their sway is incredible and unique.

[Partialgeek514 4,925]

I'd say mlp cheers me up quite a bit. Just one episode or some fan content can help me feel more motivated. A Pinkie episode really helps when I'm feeling down.

[Creative Prop 52]

Yes. watching MLP and a lot of Rooster Teeth brought me out of a depressing state.

[Steel Accord 6,658]

In a kind of gradual fashion. It's made me a happier person overall and given me direction in life I didn't have before. When I do get sad, it's not usually what I turn to (that would be my parents or God). Usually, but not never, as a pony song, fan made or official, usually at least returns me to my high spirits.

[PinkieatHeart 208]

Usually it does, yes. Unless I'm watching something with feels.

[L1ghtn1ng_Flash 213]

When ever I see any pinkie pie merchandise, I cant help but smile as wide as a mile, pardon the pun. So yes ponies cheer me up a lot.

[Justin_Case001 4,862]

Most definitely, absolutely, yes.

 

 

The show itself often does put me in a good mood, but being a brony often makes me miserable.

I'm sorry to hear that.  Why is that?

[Riganthor 484]

depends on the episode but yeah watching episode's like pinkie pride put me in a verry happy mood

[Tao 6,843]

Depends,  I like the pmvs and stuff fans make that make me smile.

[Comic Sans 401]

Nope, I don't think it ever has to be honest. I mean I enjoy watching MLP, but I've never gone and watched it whilst feeling sad and suddenly felt better.

[SilyGeny 369]

yeah, but i usually don't watch mlp if im sad.

 

Me. that's all I can say about this xD

[DANUTERCISD 202]

instead, i usually make sure  i think about the good things that come in the future. 

[best poni 1,518]

Yes, especially Fluttershy 

[CinnamonPop 3,341]

Yup. I like to watch season 5 the most so far. It makes me excited to know that Hasbro is not ignoring the fandom. xD

[Kivil 1,721]

Yeah I watch it if it is a really really crap day. But if it is just a usual crap day then I will just eat food and watch youtube

[Detritus 258]

I'm sorry to hear that.  Why is that?

 

It's just the usual stuff-- people thinking bronies are creeps, pedophiles, perverts, and whatnot. I try to ignore it all, but I'm not all that thick skinned, and stuff like that eats away at me little by little.

 

There's also the issue of having to keep it a secret from everyone. It's preferable to the shaming and ridicule I'd get otherwise, but hiding it results in extra stress and anxiety, and that's not much fun either.

 

So, while the show and fandom are a lot of fun, being a brony is still kind of toxic to me. It makes me wonder if the whole thing is even worth it, and I admit, there are times when I wish I could go back and stop myself from ever watching that first episode.

 

 

Also, I'm sorry about being late to respond to your reply. I haven't been on the forums in a few days.

[Draxon 214]

Yep, that helps when I'm feeling down.  Especially lately, when I've been so isolated from my friends, I've ended up watching Amending Fences quite a few times.  That's my favorite episode.

[Justin_Case001 4,862]

It's just the usual stuff-- people thinking bronies are creeps, pedophiles, perverts, and whatnot. I try to ignore it all, but I'm not all that thick skinned, and stuff like that eats away at me little by little.

 

There's also the issue of having to keep it a secret from everyone. It's preferable to the shaming and ridicule I'd get otherwise, but hiding it results in extra stress and anxiety, and that's not much fun either.

 

So, while the show and fandom are a lot of fun, being a brony is still kind of toxic to me. It makes me wonder if the whole thing is even worth it, and I admit, there are times when I wish I could go back and stop myself from ever watching that first episode.

Well, I hear you, about having stuff like that eat away at you.  I'm kind of the same way.  But I'm extremely lucky that everyone I know, friends and family, are either bronies themselves, or fine with it.  I really wish everyone could have that.  It makes me so sad that so many people still hide it, feel they have to hide it, would be ridiculed by their friends and family if they didn't hide it, etc.  That's what eats away at me.  The opinions of idiots are annoying, but I don't really care.  But it pains me greatly to think of my fellow bronies having stress and anxiety from hiding.  I try to encourage all to be open, but I realize that I know nothing of your situation or the people around you.  Still, I wish you would be open about it.  I believe the liberation you would feel from being your authentic self would outweigh the cons.

[SquipyCheetah 449]

Yes, very much so. MLP songs make me the most happy.

[Detritus 258]

Well, I hear you, about having stuff like that eat away at you.  I'm kind of the same way.  But I'm extremely lucky that everyone I know, friends and family, are either bronies themselves, or fine with it.  I really wish everyone could have that.  It makes me so sad that so many people still hide it, feel they have to hide it, would be ridiculed by their friends and family if they didn't hide it, etc.  That's what eats away at me.  The opinions of idiots are annoying, but I don't really care.  But it pains me greatly to think of my fellow bronies having stress and anxiety from hiding.  I try to encourage all to be open, but I realize that I know nothing of your situation or the people around you.  Still, I wish you would be open about it.  I believe the liberation you would feel from being your authentic self would outweigh the cons.

 

You might be right, and chances are I'm just being paranoid about the whole thing anyway. Eventually, I'll probably get drunk and blurt it out, and then I'll get to see how everyone reacts.