It's been a year now...

[The Blades Shadow 444]

Like the title says, it's been a year since I became a brony. I just wanted to say, everyone has made this year one of the best years of my life. Not only have I made amazing friends, I got over my shyness, I'm getting better at controlling my depression (Even if it's not that much). On top of that, I've also found amazing art, music, and fiction. There was a point where I was losing interest in the show, but that went away completely once I found MLPforums. So, basically what I'm trying to say here is: Thank you for making my life so much better, and just being an amazing fandom in general.

 

That's pretty much all I wanted to say.

If this is posted in the wrong place, please tell me.

[*Rarity 123]

I'm fairly new to the entire show in comparison to many others, I'm not sure how long, maybe 2 months, or slightly more, is how long it's been since i started watching MLP. I too have found great happiness in the show, aswell as the fandom-community. I have found something to collect, something to spend my money on. That might seem like a weird good thing, but I do actually have way more money than I need, and I get way more money than I spend, every month. I don't have a job, other than that summer job I got last summer, which paid enormously well, far better than expected. I will most likely be offered to work even more next summer.

I'm very happy for you. I was in a huge black part of my life for many years, during my elementary school rather. I was bullied, and when I was not directly bullied, I was freezed out, or not accepted by anyone. This year, I started on a new school, at Senior high, and things got better. Much better. I even found a few bronies at this school, it's pretty amazing.

Oh yeah, even if your depression might seem like it "wasn't much" - it is much. I always say, that my sad years wasn't so serious really, since there are others who have it far worse, but thinking like that, just makes you underestimate your feelings. I admit that I am also underestimating how bad i had it, I don't think I had it that bad, even if I know I felt REALLY shitty at times.

MLP saves lives  

Oh yeah, if you haven't already, you should read these, it's a very nice read:
PART ONE: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.se/2011/10/adventures-in-depression.html
PART TWO: http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.se/2013/05/depression-part-two.html
 

[Kyoshi Frost Wolf 41,794]

Yep, this show really is a game changer for some of us, if not a lot of us, I joined last September and it was one of the greatest feelings in my life. No joke. I actually joined the forums about a day or so after declaring myself a Brony but that was because I was still very shy about the idea. That went away quickly though. I want to get that feeling back because my depression has really set back in during this hiatus but I think season 4 will revive it for me.

 

Not sure if I should have went on a tangent about me but I wanted to share my experience a bit. Here is to another great year and more! I believe there are more to come.