Anypony else have the same problem?

[Tourmaline Haste 7]

Okay, so I have a MAJOR bully problem. Mostly because I'm a brony. Almost all my friends abandoned me and I have divorcing parents. Can someone reassure me? Cuz I'm thinking about leaving the herd.

[Pinkie D Pie 1,036]

I'm not sure what to tell you about the bullying problem, but as far as your parents getting a divorce. You have to stick strong though that. My parents are also getting a divorce, but you just have to stay strong. If you ever need to talk, you can always PM me or any of the other users on this website.

[Batbrony 16,055]

Oh wow man, that sure is a lot on your plate. Listen, my parents actually divorced when I was younger too, and I also know what it's like to be made fun of by classmates, so here's my advice. First off, definitely turn to your family and family friends for support right now. Now if neither of your parents are suitable for that job, then try your grandparents, siblings, aunts or uncles, cousins, anyone in your family who you feel will listen to you and be more than willing to talk to you. Also, being a Christian, I would also recommend turning to the Lord and Scripture for support, but if you're of a different religion, or not religious in general, then I understand if you choose not to take this approach; but I know in my heart that the Lord has definitely watched over me my entire life, especially during the rough times like when my parents were getting divorced, just like He watches over everybody else, so I'd say give it a chance.

 

As for problems relating to your bronyhood, I'd suggest maybe, at least for the time being, tone it down at least with your real world friends and/or those bullying you that you're a brony, not to give into pressure, but simply to make it easier to get through your parents divorce. Now I'm not saying you should leave the herd, far from it, in fact, I think you should definitely turn to your friends online on this forum for support as well, because, c'mon, this is the "love and tolerate" fandom, am I right? You know we got your back bro! But still, maybe just make it seem to your friends, or at least those of your peers who have been bullying you, that you aren't a brony anymore, for your own sake my friend. I don't by any means suggest that everypony who gets bullied for being a brony do this, but since you have an unusually large number of negative circumstances and events going on in your life all at once, I'm simply recommending this for you specifically to make getting through this period of your life a little easier. So I say, stay in the herd friend, just, maybe don't broadcast your bronyhood to your peers. I hope at least some of my advice has helped; stay strong friend, and with Gods blessings, I know that He'll carry you through this.

[Tourmaline Haste 7]

Wow thanks man... This is why I became a brony. I thought about becoming a furry but... They were just depressing.

[Batbrony 16,055]

Wow thanks man... This is why I became a brony. I thought about becoming a furry but... They were just depressing.

 

Glad I could help! And oh man, good call on not joining the furry community!!! LOL, I know this fandom's all about love and tolerating, and that we have quite a few furries within the community, but I just gotta be honest, to me, they are a strange, strange subculture! Good call man, good call!

[RainbowDashie 767]

Are you strong?

Hit them, let them see not to f*ck with you.

Are you smart?

Sorry no tips, don't reason with them, they only find that funny.

[--Eve-- 351]

I've always wondered what it'd be like, but im glad i dont know

Edited October 18, 2014 by --Eve--

[Jokuc 8,173]

This thread probably belongs in Life Advice.

 

Don't be a backseat mod

...I hate this rule. I hate it so much.

 

Anyways,

 

Dude.. I don't know what to say.. If there only was somepony you knew who also was a brony.. Everything would have been so much easier.. But talk to your parents about your problems, I'm sure they will do what they can to help you. But I don't think leaving the herd will help once you've got bullied, to be honest :/ Maybe you should keep everything about you beeing a brony away from everybody else.

Edited June 30, 2012 by Jokuc

[Striksette 70]

Guys, don't hate on furries. Not ALL of them are bad. XD

 

And to you, Haste, being a brony is part of who you are as a person. Leaving a community like this would not stop the bullying, as people would still see you as a pony lover, in fact, leaving would hurt you. Here, we're all on your side. We go through the same things. We're here for ya.