What you're ashamed of, proud of, and proud of *not* being.

[Dark Moon 965]

I am ashamed of: Not being more socially outgoing. This isn't totally my fault, I have Aspergers.

I am proud of: Having really good morals, being pretty creative, and being intelligent. I don't need a reason to be a nice person, I just am(I'm agnostic). I have pretty good creativity, getting better at my art recently. There is a difference between being book-smart and truly intelligent. Glad I have both.

I am proud of not being: Ignorant and in-tolerate of others. These are basically why we have wars. Glad I don't fall prey to them most of the time. 

[Corruptvoid 32]

I'm ashamed of the bigotry I have inherited from my parents. I don't want to be racist/homophobic/etc, but after it was ingrained in me for 20 years, it's hard to stop. I am working on it, tho.

I'm proud that I know who I am, and I'm not afraid to tell anyone what I think.

 

I'm proud that I'm not a social junkie. I see friends as being valuable, but not worth changing who I am just so they'll be friends with me. If you don't like me for me, then we're not going to be friends.

Edited May 5, 2013 by Corruptvoid

[Shanks 10,816]

I'm ashamed of the bigotry I have inherited from my parents. I don't want to be racist/homophobic/etc, but after it was ingrained in me for 20 years, it's hard to stop. I am working on it, tho.

That can be very hard to overcome but at least you are trying and that is what counts, I was lucky in that regard as I was exposed to many different cultures at a young age and was taught by my parents the view that people are people no matter what but even my parents weren't completely perfect. My Dad was a good man but he didn't like gays very much, it wasn't to the extreme of Wesboro Baptist Church or Pat Robertson but it was still pretty bad and though I was uncomfortable around gays at first I eventually got to the point where I just see them as people just like everyone else.

[Unikitty 1,212]

Hmm... interesting to see the responses of a few people - even though a few of the "what I'm proud of not being" choices were a little cringe-worthy.

 

 

I'm ashamed of my laziness and constant procrastination. It's never done me any favours, and even though I am fully aware that I need to kick the habit, and I know just how to do so; I still can't manage to completely rid myself of the issue.

 

I'm proud of myself and the mind I have lived with. I am proud of my ability to be creative, and am proud of my desire to learn. I love finding out what makes the gears of existence turn, and am glad I have the chance and choice to pursue such interesting content. I'm proud of the world I live in, and proud of the people whom I have come to feel positively towards.

 

I'm proud of not becoming a self-centered person who feels that everyone is below them, and that they should be restricted by the pressure of social life, as well as the demands of religious, social, and political grounds. One of my best friends is homosexual, and I would not want him any other way. I'm proud that I am not a person who wishes to wrong somebody simply because they dislike said person, their race, or sex and sexual affinity.

I pity people who are like this, even if their ideals are supposedly proper and positive.

[Nightraxx 130]

1. I am not really proud of being unmotivated to get something done at times.

 

2. What i am proud of is being a Brony, being a Musician, doing Martial Arts, always trying to be helpful to other people, my Family and Friend.

 

3. A judgmental person. People like this almost always end up hanging out with the wrong kind of people, the kind you can never have a real, honest friendship with. Such friendships will mostly be superficial.

 

A greedy Egoist. "If you can't give, you'll never be given."

Edited May 5, 2013 by coolwar13@yahoo.de

[Mint_Melody 91]

1) I'm ashamed that I have a temper and that I have very badly manipulated and used people in the past. As a teenager I chose to lash out violently because that's just how I was raised. While this did mean less people picked on me, I realized it was out fear and that I was being like my father. I do what I can every day do stop this, it is a work in progress but I no longer go after other people (physically or emotionally) when I'm upset. Also as a teenager I found out how to get friends, particularly online ones and manipulate them. I could make them sad or happy or whatever I wanted because they weren't people to me, they were toys and that disgusts me.

 

2) I'm proud to not be a quitter and that I've found a way to love myself. I know I'm worth it now and it may take a lot of effort to do certain things to reach a goal, but I can do it. I no longer need the approval of others to make me happy with myself. I don't feel desperate for people to like me, or like my art, or want to date me because I'm very secure in who I am and I'm not willing to change that. My morals have been set for the most part, and I do not intend on wavering.

 

3) I'm proud I am NOT an abuser. I was badly abused myself as a preteen by a girlfriend/friend of mine and for a while I began to see myself doing things that she did to me. I never hurt people to the extent she hurt me, but my behavior was inexcusable. I learned to recognize that and change. I've become everything she said I'd never be and more, and with much effort I've retrained my mind to think of people differently than I used to. I may be a bit of a grouch still, but I do my best to help people as much as I can and treat them with integrity.  

[Kitty Cat Moonshire 629]

1. I am ashamed that I don't feel enough shame. Does this make any sense? Meaning I know I should feel bad when I do certain things, but I don't. When it comes to schooling, I am very lazy, but I don't feel bad about this, I just don't care. Is this bad? (Probably, but I don't care xD)

2. I am proud of being athletic. 2 years ago I was fat and out of shape. I got tired of it, and hit the pavement. Now I am strong, healthy, and in shape.

3. I don't understand this last bit. Unless I am to state obvious things (I am proud that I am not a murderer?), then what should I say? I am proud I'm not a gamer? Sure, I don't play games often, but that's nothing to take pride in, that's just another one of those things you just don't enjoy as much...

Edited May 10, 2013 by Nighmawe Woon

[AstralDrip 67]

1. I am ashamed that I don't feel enough shame. Does this make any sense? Meaning I know I should feel bad when I do certain things, but I don't. When it comes to schooling, I am very lazy, but I don't feel bad about this, I just don't care. Is this bad? (Probably, but I don't care xD)

2. I am proud of being athletic. 2 years ago I was fat and out of shape. I got tired of it, and hit the pavement. Now I am strong, healthy, and in shape.

3. I don't understand this last bit. Unless I am to state obvious things (I am proud that I am not a murderer?), then what should I say? I am proud I'm not a gamer? Sure, I don't play games often, but that's nothing to take pride in, that's just another one of those things you just don't enjoy as much...

I know the last question is a little. I just wanted posters to see the best (what you take pride in), most vulnerable (what you're ashamed of), and flawed (what you're proud of not being) sides of each other. Everyone is a little elitist and has moments of unwarranted pride and I just wanted everyone to see those flaws reflected in each other. I thought, maybe someone would say they're glad they're not __ religion or a smoker, and then read a post from someone of that religion or someone who uses drugs and think "wow, they're insecure too", or "jeez, they really are trying."

 

I really do feel like I took the easy way out in my answer to the last question and that probably does reflect some unwarranted pride. I'm really not less of a bigot than most people. I think a lot of decisions I make are based on classist assumptions, and for that that, I'm a hypocrite.

[WarGrowlmon1990 94]

1) I'm ashamed of many things. I'm ashamed of being immature, which tends to cause arguments between me and my fiance. My fiance can act immature at times too, but only when we're having fun and it's necessary. I've got a baby on the way so I've really gotta start maturing and making the right decisions. I'm also ashamed of being on assistance. Many people in our society would label me as "welfare scum" because of this. I'm pregnant and my doctor advised me not to work because of a painful bladder condition I have (I might have interstitial cystitis) but it still hurts when I browse the internet and see nasty things people say about others who are on welfare - especially pregnant women on welfare. I'm also ashamed of my tendency to procrastinate all the time. I've been working on an anime series (just the script writing for now) for a few years now. Unfortunately when me and my fiance had to move, we lost a huge number of our things including all of my scripts (except the very first one luckily). I guess I'm kinda stressed and depressed about starting from scratch, even though I needed to rewrite the majority of the episodes. I'm also ashamed of my tendency to act and say things before I think them through. My fiance tells me that he believes that I'm smart but tend to act stupid. I tend to doubt this a lot cause I've said some VERY dumb things before. I believe that many other people think I'm stupid... I also get depressed very easily and dwell on things. Insults regarding my intelligence affect me the most.

 

2) I'm proud of being a mother-to-be. Lately my son is all I ever talk about and I'm super excited about bringing him into the world. I'm actually kinda hoping he grows up to be a brony like me, but if not then that's okay too. I'm wondering if he'll take after me, my fiance or if he'll be his own unique person. He's gonna be born in early September so he'll be a Virgo  so I know about a few potential traits that he may have. I'm also proud of being musically talented. I've been playing bass guitar since September of 2005...well, I actually haven't played it in a few years cause my bass was another thing we lost, but I still consider myself a musician. While I've been coping with not being able to afford a new bass yet, I've been making some instrumental beats on FL studio and have been getting the hang of it. And despite my procrastination, I am very proud of my anime series. Now, I don't wanna give too much away about it to keep on the safe side (and I don't wanna ruin it for anybody; I'm really hoping that I'll be able to make this an actual series). I first got the idea in the form of fanfiction. My anime series is actually the sequel to my favorite anime series I've watched since I was a kid (okay I guess that does give it away...but I won't give any details about the plot). I got the idea of making it into a real series when I found out that it is a possibility. Me and my fiance have to make lots of money so that I'll be able to either buy the original series or at least get a partnership with the creators of the original series. It's a very long shot, but anything is possible if you want it bad enough. 

 

3) I'm proud of not being a hateful bigot or racist person. I'm far too nice for my own good but I'd rather be that way than a judgemental bitch. 

Edited May 11, 2013 by WarGrowlmon1990

[Soundgarden 2,758]

I'm ashamed over many things, but to pick one:

 

1. I'm ashamed over the fact that I'm so freaking unmotivated. I can't bring myself to practice something I sincerely want to learn for longer than 10 minutes. I know that some things demand hard work and sacrifice... but I just can't do it.

 

2. To be honest, there's nothing I'm proud over

 

3. I'm proud to not be a Swagfag

Edited May 11, 2013 by Soundgarden

[~Chaotic Fireball~ 499]

1) I'm ashamed of being lazy. I'm just a lazy person, and I'm always procrastinating (long word) and putting things off.

 

2) I'm proud of being a brony! I'm just glad that I decided to show that I'm not afraid of what others thought, and to like what I like and ignore people's opinions. 

I'm also proud of being the super-athletic person that I am. Really helps when I feel like eating a lot of chocolate, since I have a major sweet tooth.

 

3) I'm proud for not being a goody-goody-tattletale that my sister is. If I do anything wrong, she goes and tells on me. I just despise 'goody-goodies', because they're always minding your business, tyelling you what to do, and if you don't listen, they'll tell someone else that is in authority MAKE you stop doing waht you're doing. And then they walk on by with their little smug faces...

[Limey 524]

1) I'm ashamed of being so shy and paranoid. It really gets too me so much that sometimes I can't even buy a packet of crisps from the shops in case the guy/girl at the counter thinks I'm a greedy lard-ass. I can also be a hypocrite sometimes and am prone to changing my mind so much I annoy myself.

 

2) I'm proud of being able to overcome the above on the internet. I just find it much easier to interact with people here. Also, I'm quite proud of my ability to draw and write. You might hear me saying how rubbish I am sometimes, but to be fair, I can draw. I just get down when I see just how far I still have to go. I'm also proud of being able to admit I can be wrong quite a lot of the time, an ability that is worryingly rare in this day and age.

3) I guess I'm proud of not being a closed minded bigot, or being puroseley a horrible person. Admittedly, I do sometimes laugh at things and make fun of people who are different sometimes when I'm not thinking properly or in a group of other teenagers, but afterwords I realize what a jerk I've been and give myself a mental scolding. On the rare occasion I do say something (which is very rare unless I've done it to a friend, see point 1) I will apologize.

 

 

I usually waste a lot of my free time just lounging around. I have a lot of things I want to do - like draw or try learning about/making music - but when the free time comes, I just...bleh. And I waste my time lounging around. Seriously trying to break this habit, though.

Someone actually understands!

Edited May 11, 2013 by Spess

[3005 332]

I'm ashamed of my insecurities, yet acting as though I have none. 

 

I'm proud of my social addiction and social ranking in the pyramid at my school, which allows me to make kids below me feel better about themselves. 

 

I'm proud of not hiding my support for the LGBT community at my school.

[Sweet Dreams 1,893]

1) I'm ashamed of being so unmotivated and lazy. Usually when I plan on drawing I end up just playing my ipod for hours. I can't really do much without inspiration, something that really bugs me. 

 

2)I'm proud of my creative abilities. I know I said before about how I'm pretty unmotivated, but if I'm inspired by something, I can do pretty darn well. I can also play the flute pretty well, and I just recently discovered a talent in writing. 

 

3) I'm proud that I'm not a typical snooty teenage girl. I love my family, and I'm not afraid to admit it. And I don't pretend to be somebody I'm really not. I'll be friends with anyone, even if they aren't 'pretty' or they don't wear the 'right clothes'. I feel it's really unfair to judge people on those things, especially me being from a family without the money to buy me heaps of things. I'm not constantly desiring something more than I have, and I don't demand more clothes. I, unlike a lot of other girls I know, am well aware of my family's financial situation and I know that when they say they don't have the money for something, it really means they don't.

[Golurk 468]

I'm ashamed that I have so much to do, but am never motivated to just get up and do it. I really need to get better at that.

 

I'm proud that I'm me. I've been told that I have a wonderful personality, and I've done absolutely nothing to suppress it. I wholeheartedly embrace who I am, and there is nothing anyone can do or say that will make me anything less than myself.

 

I'm proud that I'm not one to immediately cast judgement. Sure, I'm victim to first impressions, but I fully embrace that I may be wrong in my assumptions. I give people several chances to either gain or lose my favor, instead of simply doing so on first impression.

[Ventfy 19]

I am Ashamed of being nice, you see. I am a nice person but I always get used sooner or later. For example I wrote someone a Forc and Malloc bomb and they took credit for it, I don't charge for things that other people want cash for. I forgive people easily that just keep being bad. But I hate being mean, so I'm stuck in a predicament. I don't want to be nice, and I don't want to be mean.



I am proud of my friends, well... some of them.



And I'm happy I am not a self rightious asshole, I'm a great gamer and I don't abuse that. I know a lot about programming and I could easily wreck things, but I don't even when people anger me (except once)
People give me their accounts so I can mod things for them, I've never stole one account like most people would and I've helped out over fifty people. I help small people grow bigger and get their name known in the community I play with.

[Throwaway19573639385 764]

1. I'm ashamed of the sometimes stupid things I do without thinking. Even the smaller things, things people might not remember. I hate it, I can't believe how stupid I can be at times.

2. I'm proud of myself, I'm proud of who I am, my nationality and my past. I've kicked it this far, starting with totally nothing in Russia and ending where I am now with everything I could wish for. I'm proud of being Russian, I'm proud of the fact that I can play an instrument and can sing. I'm proud of myself that I can be who I am and not hide behind some fake identity. Egoistic? Not at all, I'm not the best person in the world neither am I someone who looks down at people because I think I'm "better" or something. 

3. Although I've said that I don't look down at people there is one collective I look down upon. The trash that sees themselves better than everyone else, the ignorant and arrogant people. People who only have friends with benefits, people who treat others as objects. People with no respect. The common garbage you can find on the street everywhere. The aggressive, thoughtless dirt that destroys the little fabric that holds a society together. The people who hinder progress, those are the ones that I'm proud of not being.

Edited May 13, 2013 by Winterbass

[Klick-Klack 299]

What I'm ashamed of... well, you could just imagine a vague statement for yourself regarding aspects like motivation, inspiration, social cometence etc. Quite a standard issue answer I know, and it applies to most people. But the wording highlights the individuality in that sense, so there you go.

 

I'm not really proud of anything much, I don't really think too highly of pride as a concept, it seems to spark alot of turmoil. Sure, we all like to think highly of ourselves occasionly and to mask it as an honest self reflection to ward off any who might accuse you of being self-righteous, however I don't think it should be required to state ones pride in oneself, as since the scource (yourself) is so baised, you might aswell just ask "what do you like about yourself". Although a counterbalance has been added to the questions of the thread, I.e what are you ashamed of, which of course is why the answers are a) typical= "I'm shy, I'm lazy, I'm judgemental at times" or b ) innocent, or rather "the kind of things that no-one could truly judge me for, as they are abundent in the history of most people." Because, no-one is ever going to supply a confession or something they dislike about themselves that could be considered, from an objective standpoint, to be truly absurd. (For example, a persons shame that they drank frog spawn for the first 10 years of their life.) It seems that people like to say personal things about themselves online and feel noticed when another person bro-hoofs the post, as the "fault" which the person is ashamed of is present in the vast majority of people living in 1st world societies. Like a temporary satisfaction which diminishes after a few seconds, it's an annoying knack for attention. Imagine a  social network which disabled any evindence of someone barely viewing the post... something that humans wouldn't programm.

 

I don't understand... why do we write what we personally like or dislike about ourselves to people we don't know? Just because we're both bronies, doesn't really mean we ought to instantly trust each other... although then again, the internet does provide some serious anonymity which can be used as a confession medium.... geez, this is getting to be such gang activity....

 

So all in all, since this thread isn't very honest, I don't think it's necessary to reply with an honest answer:  <--- end of rant, please don't hurt me. ;.;

Edited May 13, 2013 by Klick-Klack

[Technicolour Dream (Sunny) 38]

1) what you're ashamed of: My Indecisiveness (particularly pertaining to dreams of my future)

2) what you're proud of: My Feminine appearance (I TRY REAL HARD)

3) Im proud I'm not a racist bigot

[Lunas Husband 2,777]

I'm Ashamed that I have failed everyone I know and love..

 

I'm proud of myself for trying everyday to make up for all that I have done wrong...

 

I'm proud that I'm not 6 feet underground and that I'm not a hate full pony..

[--Eve-- 351]

I'm ashamed of how untrusting I am. That's why I suck at group projects. I always do almost all the work because I don't trust other people to do it right. I also can't stand other people with my Laptop, because they've done things to it before. I always make sure I lock it and take my ipod with me whenever I leave the room at my friends house.

 

I'm proud to be a Trekkie. I show it off whenever I can and I have shirts to last me an entire week if I wanted. I also quote the show(s) fairly frequently.

 

I'm proud that I'm not a Clopper, as I know a good portion of this fandom is into that. I don't mind that other people do it but I'm just glad I'm not one of them

[Guest]

1. I'm ashamed of not having direction in life. I don't know what I want... plus I procrastinate like holy hell.

 

2. I'm proud I'm assertive, honest, open minded, and thoughtful.

 

3. I'm proud I'm not a push over and not afraid to speak my mind.

[Mr F 1,522]

I am ashamed of being all alone. (I am always all alone in my cold, dark bedroom playing videogames.)

And what have I to not be ashamed of....?

 

I am proud of being very open minded.

 

I am proud of not being a 200% mainstream clone of someone else. #hipsterzunite.

Edited November 11, 2013 by CrayZ

[Leavinh 313]

I'm ashamed of the fact that my social anxiety is so bad that I will go out of my way to avoid people because I am afraid someone will try to talk to me. Not because I don't like them or don't want to talk to them, but because I get so nervous that I physically cannot speak.

 

I'm proud that I'm pretty alright at writing songs, even though I don't release a lot of them.

 

I guess I'm proud of the fact that I'm not addicted to hardcore drugs. That's always good.

Edited November 11, 2013 by AyoMistadurrk

[ReverseFaller 2,483]

I'm ashamed of my social skills. I'm reserved, awkward, ect. This has caused me problems before...

 

I'm proud of the good times I've had throughout High School. These memories are proof to me that yes, I can make friends and do what I want when I try hard enough.

 

I'm proud that I'm not living in a bad part of the world. Not that it matters where you're born, I'm just happy that I got lucky I guess is what I'm saying.