I've slowly been sliding away from the 'Brony Fandom' and don't know why. I never got depressed, but now ever since entering this fandom I keep sliding in and out of depression. It's rather sad and annoying to feel like this. I don't want to leave, but it feels like I have to or something bad is going to happen to me if I don't. I'm not very good at explaining personal things so sorry if this seems confusing. Every time I get on EPR I get depressed, and I'm not quite sure. What's bad is that if I ever take a break from ponies I don't think I'll have the strength to come back. I also know that I've been rather annoying on EPR lately and I'm sorry for that.
Even though a lot of ponies will be sorry to see you leave, in my opinion you gotta do what's best for you. I can't explain why ponies would make one depressed, but being depressed is seriously well...not good. {Come to think of it, there is more seriously depressed people in this community/forum than any other I've ever been apart of, and I've belonged to many. Either that or people here are just more willing to talk about it. }
Spark, you know I love you. It would suck big-time to see you vanish from the fandom forever, but the LAST thing anypony here wants is to be a burden to you. If you really feel like you need to get from here, I'll support that decision. Just know that we'll be waiting here for you in the hopes that you'll come back around, okay? That door won't ever close.
Try not listening to EPR. "A man goes to the doctor and says 'Doc, it hurts when I do this.' The doctor looks at the man and says 'Well then don't do that.'." One would assume that if you become depressed when you do something, don't do it. I've listened to EPR one time since I've been a member, and as it turns out, I'd rather listen to my personal collection of pony music. I know it's not the same, but still. Probably ponies isn't making you depressed, it's maybe interaction with others in a live chat? I dunno, just a guess. But we'd all hate to see another good member hit the hay, but you have to do what you have to do. *Celebratory brohoof, or farewell brohoof*
I haven't the slightest idea about what ails, you but it could be that you're just bored of ponies. Happens to us all, even if we don't all admit it, or deem it important.
"I haven't the slightest idea about what ails, you but it could be that you're just bored of ponies. Happens to us all, even if we don't all admit it, or deem it important." "A man goes to the doctor and says 'Doc, it hurts when I do this.' The doctor looks at the man and says 'Well then don't do that.'." I think these are the best advice so far. It'd be sad to see you go, but I think that if something is preventing you from being happy, you should try to avoid it. Your happiness is the most important thing and if being in the EPR chat depresses you then I can only say we'll miss you, but hope you can be happy. If it's just an overload of pony, you'll probably be able to come back. And we're still nice here in the forums so you can hang out here if you like. In the end, it's up to you, I just hope you're happy with your choice. We'll support it all the way.
I sat try hanging around the forum for a little bit! Being here can make you feel so included that you have no choice but to feel optimistic! That's how it works for me! But really, whatever floats your boat. Do what you feel is right.
You can't over pony yourself. Take a break for a little bit every day and do something non-pony. Read a book, play some video games, so whatever you can to relay to yourself that ponies aren't everything. I had that issue when I first got into ponies. EVERYTHING had to be pony. Music, videos, conversation, everything.. Until I told myself that it's just an awesome cartoon with a cool fan base. That's it, and nothing else. The pony music is great, and comprises about 90% of the music on my phone and my MP3 player. The videos? Awesome, but again, you don't need to over ponify. If you need to take a break, then do, as nopony needs to be depressed about something so awesome. Remember, we are bronies. We love and tolerate, and regardless if you're happy with the fandom or your place in it, we'll always be here to try and help you through the things that make you sad. I've never felt a connection to random people as much as I do on this very forum. We'll miss you if you go, and we'll be here when you invariably come back.
Oh twilight, i am here for you. you know i am, if you have any issues just PM me in Skype. i will help you through it. I think i may know why, but it might just be because its why i am sliding from the fandom too.
