Ponies have changed me

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Since today is my 1 month anniversary of being a brony ( nov 17- dec 17) I think this is a good to say this

 

Before I became a brony, I was a dark cynicle person, and I had come to expect failure from every thing I did, it got worse when my grandmother died a year ago(some time in October or November) after that, it became very hard to care about other people, when people talked about how bad there life was, I told them to suck it up and deal with it, and I was very insensitive and intolerent of other people, that was probably due to the fact that I was bullied from 1rst to 9th grade,

 

But ever since I started watching ponies, Ive felt much happier, the taste of successes I've had with how well my abridged series is going so far has far excededed my expectations(I thought it was going to fall flat) I've found my self laughing more, and I think I'm rediscovering how to care about others again, and joining this forum has probably been the best that's happened to me since I discovered the internet

 

Thank you all

Maybe one day I'll tell you how I became a brony, thats an interesting story

[Lady Rarity Pony 4,892]

Ponies definitely made some serious changes in my life too. Sorry to here about the first part but I'm glad to see MLP has helped you.

[NeverNeverland 1,940]

Damn man. Must've been beyond harsh for you in the past. I think it's safe to say that we're absolutely glad you're getting better and happier now.

 

If we're going by how ponies changed us somehow, I can guarantee you this. Without Friendship is Magic and the community that supported the show, I wouldn't have been able to get out of my elitist mindset when it came to music. I admit that I'm a metal purist, and often think that if it isn't heavy or if it doesn't contain any speed it was absolute crap. Getting me to listen to all these different kinds of music (trance, hardstyle, etc.) would've been impossible. Thrash or die, basically.

 

Now, it's become MUCH different. I was able to accept the community and what they had to offer, and that soon lead to me changing my tastes. I've gone from absolutely disregarding and insulting this genre of music and now come to appreciate and enjoy listening to these songs. I now have some appreciation and total respect for all the DJ's that put the amount of work into their music, since it's obvious they have to work really hard in order to do it properly.

 

This post was typed while listening to Evile cover Seek and Destroy and Project RKA do his thing on stream.

[Nah 3,182]

I feel much happier too, doing better in school also!

 

Thanks everpony, escpecially you derpy!

Edited March 3, 2012 by Darkshadow Dash

[TomokoKuroki 1,707]

Ponies have made me a more confident person. I am not as influenced by other ponies thse days now. Due to the teasing I'd get, I learned how to stand up for myself, and keep my ground in many ifferent ways, while keeping pride in what I love. I came to respect myself more, and what I do/love because of ponies. Now people can't tell me what is wrong, etc without getting into a debate with me about why it is right or wrong, and weather or not the debate goes well or not, I'll still love what I do and be proud of it, as before I would let others dictate what I did.

 

So Ponies has made me a much stronger pony for myself, and for others as I stand up to others for their beliefs too because of ponies. I hope that what I do helps them as ponies helped me too.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Thanks

 

Though I'm still trying to improve my out look on things, I still expect negitive out comes from everything I do

[Meha 2]

Ah good 'ol times...

 

Nice to see another one is satisfied with the new fandom, but it's a shame though that it will be done...

 

ANYWAYS, congratz on you anniversary SKull !

[Finesthour 7,287]

Welcome to the good life.

 

I was depressed before I found this community.

 

Now look at me c:

[Zero000 435]

Great to hear from others and how greatly this show affects them!

 

Now I wonder what life would be without this show.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

It's people like mh1595 that remind me why I used to hate people

[Sheogorath 1,155]

It's people like mh1595 that remind me why I used to hate people

 

Don't mind him, he's likely being bullied in school for his obsession over pokémon porn too and various other things so he is just bitter.

Kids do stupid things with the free time they have when halo gets boring and they already are done with their usual self-gratification means to the point their member is sore.

 

It is easier to just laugh at the foolishness of people than to get all worked up.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity

 

[Evilshy 5,090]

MLP helped break my porn addiction.

 

Seriously, I used to just spend hours downloading porn. Most Of it I didn't even get off to, I just found it, looked at it, and saved it. I'd spend hours posting hundreds of pics on 4chan in dump threads. I'd neglect homework to find porn of whatever genre I felt like that day.

 

Enter MLP.

 

I was like "holy shit this show is awesome." eventually, I realized that time I normally would spend looking at porn, I was watching MLP. So I made my background one of those pics of fluttershy saying "everytime you masturbate, X happens" where X is a bad thing. So I'd get on and then think "man, I really shouldn't be masturbating this often and looking at this much porn..." and id watch ponies instead.

 

Now I spend about an hour total a week doing that kind of stuff. Much better, much less self-destructive.

[D1SC0RD 987]

I decided a while ago that I hated people. I didn't want anything to do with them and I planned on moving far away and living alone. I didn't want love and I didn't even want friendship. I didn't want anyone in my life.

Ever since I've been watching ponies, I'm reconsidering. Perhaps if I can find my own "Mane Six", then I will truly believe that "Friendship is magic". Twilight inspires me to find good people in the world.

Hopefully, I'll find true friends who will change my want for isolation.

[Colon Leftbracket 971]

Thanks for restoring my faith in humanity

 

 

True that!

I was a young cynical shithead who though though in the middle of the world was a big black pit, that was filled with people who were filled with shit! -Sweeney Todd Reference FTW

 

I used to think everything in existence was on a decline in a direction (videogames, movies, music becoming shit, tv being completely unwatchable, internet communities filled with immature trolls, every living being becoming big dickheads) that not only did I openly despise, but thought was actually built just in spite of me (you know by some god whose only goal was to troll me or something).

 

Then I watched MLP... well the world's still shit, but there are positives. I see the lighter side of things thanks to MLP and I thank it for giving it a good effort to make me on board with love and tolerance. Well I'm good on tolerance! I usually put human beings into two categories, those I hate (most of mankind) and those I find tolerable (friends and family). I never really loved anyone without that love becoming some kind of tragic flaw, so I figured to abandon the hope of love altogether!

 

When someone were spreading rumors about some dumb Apocalypse happening I used to cross my fingers and say, "If there is a God, put us out of our misery!" But now I think of MLP and still hold on to that bit of hope that people can still make something beautiful!

 

MLP helped break my porn addiction. Seriously, I used to just spend hours downloading porn. Most Of it I didn't even get off to, I just found it, looked at it, and saved it. I'd spend hours posting hundreds of pics on 4chan in dump threads. I'd neglect homework to find porn of whatever genre I felt like that day. Enter MLP. I was like "holy shit this show is awesome." eventually, I realized that time I normally would spend looking at porn, I was watching MLP. So I made my background one of those pics of fluttershy saying "everytime you masturbate, X happens" where X is a bad thing. So I'd get on and then think "man, I really shouldn't be masturbating this often and looking at this much porn..." and id watch ponies instead. Now I spend about an hour total a week doing that kind of stuff. Much better, much less self-destructive.

umm...

 

...not sure if trolling or if just strange?

 

Anyway glad to hear MLP has helped you!

You know you can watch ponies and porn at the same time if yu... [REDACTED]

[Demi 545]

MLP has helped me see the light as well. Srsly.

 

Kind of sounds like a MLP anonymous group or something like it. Ahaha.

[Evilshy 5,090]

Lol manestache. I'm not trolling, just a very strange person

 

And yes, I know I can do both. I try to keep porn and ponies separate, though.

Edited December 19, 2011 by Evilshy

[Skullbuster 1,906]

Lol please tell me you cleared all that porn off your computer

[Applesmack & Brandy 121]

I too have learned much from these ponies aswell, and glad to hear your doing better!

[Shankveld 4,949]

I'm was always a loner by nature

and I've always kept a 'friendly but distant' relationship with my friends and family

I never liked getting close to people.

Trust issues and blah blah blah .

 

But I love this community

its the family I never had,

everyone is so sweet and kind and they make me happy

 

I've never felt more cared about and loved.

I'm glad that this community and this fandom has helped you

as it has helped me. ~

[Extraho Vinco 55]

I had a wall of text ready but then i deleted it so here is the short version: Since ponies I am much more open to the world around me and much more involved socially.

 

This community is awesome and I have been trying many new things because of it.

[Broccoli 127]

From this show I realized friendship is magic, and also that it is fine for guys to watch and be fans of a show which was originally intended for a young audience. Always be entitled to your own opinions!

[Magi 16]

While I'm very new to these forums but the show itself definitely has reminded me of tolerance and acceptance. Something I've always expected from people but as of the past months not really given to the friends that I hang out with on a daily basis. Hell I know my brother and sister that are 25 and 29 can still learn (or be reminded) from this show about some lessons that we forget in life.

[83awsm 234]

I was mildly bored, never saw anything as amusing, and for a while looked at life as a blank nothingness. I put most my effort into school yet hung out with friends at times, but never really felt like I had much fun. I looked negatively upon the most things and thought I never had much of a purpose for a while, it seemed like the world around me was declining. Then after I realized the potential of MLP and saw its simple way of portraying a positive message through an entertaining story, I began to view things personally from a more positive perspective. I’ve since noticed improvements in my attitude towards life, honesty, and ability to resolve arguments. After recently joining the forum I realized how welcoming and enjoyable everyone within the community really is.

[Legit101 300]

I've gotten to know more people via ponies and have given me something to do on a Sunday morning.