When My Little Pony Tackled Self Harm
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
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Today we'll be talking about the time My Little Pony handled some dark topics such as, self harm, guilt, and self forgiveness.
0:00 Intro
0:37 Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?
6:12 Why this episode is so important
8:43 Fanart & Outro
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I know a lot of people dunk on this episode , calling Luna overdramatic, overly edgy and masochistic, but this is likely from people who have never dealt with issues like guilt and self-loathing.
The two biggest criticism for this episode was that Luna should "just let it go" or that she's "acting like a martyr". They definitely never dealt with being mentally ill if they think a person can just stop being sad whenever they want.
Or perhaps they are in fact dealing with self loathing and/or insecurities and taking it out on Luna by starting ragebait conversations about her for some reason
Exactly
@@ClownHoundIII agree, as I have to deal with Bi-polar AND depression on a daily basis as my mind hates me.
I am a fair bit older than the target demographic for this show, but this ep really resonated with me because I'm still grappling with who I was when I was in "survival mode" in an abusive family. I'm a completely different person now that I'm out of that situation and have worked on myself for years, but I still have trouble forgiving myself for who I was out of necessity for surviving my situation, even though it doesn't do me or anyone else any good to dwell on it. I do think it's impossible to just "let it go" like this episode wants Luna to do (I mean, the episodes are short so they had to wrap it all up in a short time frame, I get it), but man is it good that they encapsulated the feeling of how hard it is to forgive oneself for past acts even - and especially - when one has worked so hard to improve. It's an awful paradox. And this is an excellent episode for portraying that.
Lullaby of a princess playing in the back makes me wanna sob ngl
Honestly, same.
Same
Well i just did..
I didn’t cry either!
I miss this. Nostalgia
One thing that’s really hit me in this episode is that it absolutely has been years of dealing with the Tantabus for Luna. In universe there have been at least like *3* Grand Galloping Galas mentioned/shown, and those presumably only happen once a year.
plus 4 (if i havent miscounted) hearths warmings
Yet the cake twins remained babies until the final episode…I’ll never really forgive the show runners for not letting them age sooner 😅
@@caffeinatedwolf9318my personal theory is that they’re just late bloomers with speaking and stuff
We see with aj’s parents that they stay that little for a while
When I first saw this I never really thought of it as self harm, I'm glad you were able to put it into perspective
Self sabotage is the most common form of self harm.
When I first saw it I didn't know the word for self harm but I knew Luna was hurting herself. It didn't just hurt emotionally, she looked physically hurt when it came back.
It’s more self sabotage, which is not the same as self harm. But it’s still important
@@riccicamoriisnt self harm an umbrella term for self inflicted pain both emotional and physical? including self sabotage
@@beomchoo yes it is, self sabotage is a form of self harm, it’s usually only mentally harmful but sometimes can actually be physically harmful but that’s a lot more rare.
The fact she was so hesitant and terrified to admit that she created the tantibus seems to go beyond just feeling bad about hurting others. She seemed she felt like a bad person for hurting herself, which as someone who has struggled with SH, I completely understand. The fear of getting caught for doing SH felt so much scarier than whatever I felt at fault for that caused me to feel like I needed to punish myself
I didn`t really consider certain things I`ve done in the past as SH, but I think this made me realise that uh. oh sh!t that me. It almost feels like guilt-tripping to admit it, actually
Bro, getting caught for SH IS scary omg!
Can we also point out that the tantabus is literally using swords and scissors? Looking back it’s a LOT less subtle than I thought
Wow that’s dark, that must have been intentional
I never really realized that this episode deals with self-harm! As someone who has struggled with self-harm myself, because of feelings of depression and unworthiness, the fact that mlp has an episode that tackles self-harm almost makes me want to cry. It also makes me feel even more connected to Princess Luna.
I can totally relate with you! I really feel like I have a lot in common with Luna, and this episode really shows it ❤
I haven't really considered it self harm either until just now. Maybe... it has to do with self harm usually being warned/depicted as something physical rather than emotional/physiological? Which brings into the topic of "What is considered Self Harm?" and "Does Self Harm appear different from person to person?"
You're definitely worthy and loved. ❤I'm sorry you struggled like that and hope you're doing better now. ❤
@@princessthyemis Thank you so much 🥰
I wouldn’t call it self harm. At least not in the physical sense. Luna is mentally and emotionally beating her own self up. She won’t let herself move on and feels the need to never forgive herself.
In many ways it’s a much crueler path than going for the wrists. The scars are mental and others might not notice that something is off.
I watched this episode when I was around 16 and was, at the time, having problems with self-harm. I really can't put into words how heavily I recognized myself and my situation in Luna when I watched it. When you start realizing how your self-harm is inadvertently hurting the people you care about it puts you into a self-fueling cycle of guilt and the only way you can stop it is by letting people in. It makes me feel happy and seen to know other people caught on like I did. It remains one of my favorite episodes.
Hi mata :DDD 👋🏽
I'm sorry to hear you were struggling in that way. I hope you're doing better now. You are loved and talented and the world needs you. ❤
Omg Mata!!!! I'm fan of your animations
I cry twice when I watch this episode: when Luna confesses that she created the Tantabus to punish herself, and at the end when Luna finally has a peaceful dream. Even thinking about it makes me a bit choked up, because it speaks close to home for me.
SAME!
When I was a younger teen, I thought this episode was about the Mane 6 fighting against a Nightmare Parasite, but as an adult, this episode hits even harder.
i hugged my luna plushie and tucked her into bed for this one :P
she does good guarding all our dreams
but srs yeah this episode had a strong message. ive never been able to get over things. mlp always somewhat heals trauma to me, im grateful for then and for now
im having a wahhhh moment
That's adorable now I want to find my Luna plushie
@@_Koexii_ aw haha
Yeahh i recently got mine out of storage ^^
after seeing a luna plushie from another video, I kind of want one now ;w; but idk if mlp merch actually does sell it and knowing that it's from abroad, it's probably gonna be expensive where I live-
@@Moonstar43223 aw :( im sure there will be a second hand seller in your country! most stopped producing plushies but symbiote studios do a good luna plushie i believe
i got mine almost 5 years ago :p
I am thinking of getting a keychain of her since I feel bad... also she’s now my main fav character-
This episode and Luna really resonates, I suffer from PTSD, depression, and BPD, as well as self harm and other issues. She's very comforting, I love her
Helo evil ensemble stars do you play roblox? we should play phighting
@@faIsifiedi did NOT expect to see someone mentioning phighting in this video
@@mxnzkyzz im a Phighting player myself i just didn't expect that lmao 😭
@@meowsmelody phiightiinf must spread pooks
WHY AM I STARTING TO FIND PHIGHTING FANS EVERYWHERE HELLO GUYS WHO DO U MAIN😭 I main buster rocket❤
If we’re on the topic of self harm, let’s not forget the episode where Trixie LITERALLY LAUNCHED HERSELF INTO A LION’S MOUTH TO DIE
I THINK ABOUT THAT ALL THE TIME that episode was wild
6:02 putting Lullaby of a Princess in the background is such great editing bc the lyrics in this part (yes I have it memorized and was singing it this whole time) is “may all your dreams be sweet tonight” as Lina’s dreams ARE finally sweet and happy 😭😭😭
People look at my little pony they think of “oh silly little girls show” but this is more than that and it tackles many things and that’s something people don’t realize
It has slavery, indoctrination, disabled characters, literal freaking war-
@@boomgirlbuckoI don't like how disabled characters are viewed as "mature" or "adult". It's still boggles my mind parents wanted to remove Kerfuffle from mlp as "it would be uncomfortable to explain to kids why she's missing a limb".
When I was young I did not understand the meaning but the tantipus creeped me out. Looking back now, it’s even more scary then before
There was a lot of criticism when this episode came out, but in my opinion, it was all by people that you could tell have never felt the desire to hurt themselves for things that they’ve done or not done. I really like this episode and I think it spoke volumes.
Probably so. You can't really understand those feelings unless you've had them yourself
**COUGH COUGH** lily **COUGH COUGH**
@MissEarthling God I hate her. I hate that she thinks liking a villian is evil or that mentally ill characters are evil.
@@MissEarthling now I’m worried, who’s lily?
@@RuruDoodles Lily Orchard I'm sure.
The mental s/h is so relatable I cried
IM FUCKING CRYING RN I got out of a hospital a week ago after almost dying after unintentionall mephedrone and cocaine overdose and now im trying not to do any stupid shit and finally get sober but two weeks ofbeing sober is enough to mentally fuck me up so hard I cannot get out from home I also got diagnosed today with autism and there is something wrong with my pituitary gland not sure what exactly but my medical exams have gone so wrong shit this is too hitting for a children's cartoon I'M SUPPOSED TO BE A LEGALADULT IN A YEAR FUCK
@@KlauzeX 😭 im 12
@@MissFoxeyofficial67882oh my :(( it will get better love
@@MissFoxeyofficial67882 oh sorry
@@KlauzeX nah you good
There’s always a balance in everything. Neither extreme is ever good. Eternally holding onto your guilt is just as bad as total apathy and never caring about the mistakes you make, nor about how they might affect those around you.
Honestly I struggle with what Luna struggled with, self-harm, guilt, and attempting to forgive myself even if most of what I've done isn't all that bad, severely depressed and paranoid. I can understand her so well. (I am doing better now, getting proper therapy and help)
I loved mlp as a child and I love that they tackled some of the stuff that I also struggle with. Thank you for covering one of my favorite episodes.
Now anytime you watch the first 5 seasons of MLP you just gotta kinda sit there knowing that Luna was SH'ing herself the entire time and no one ever knew. Super depressing
"May all your dreams be sweet tonight" as she sleeps on a paradise island, finally free from the torment. I was sobbing
ah, so *that’s* why I always felt connected to Luna more than the other princesses; with the guilt and struggle with self-forgiveness part, not the s h part. And bc I love nighttime🌙✨
When Luna began to cry, I had tears in my eyes as well.
It took me a solid 5 second to notice you said "When i was a little filly".
i grew up on mlp. very dark, but i first selfharmed at 7 years old, and the same age i had attempted to take my life. this episode was always very special to me, i related so much to luna that i'd cry every time. i love the way mlp tackles hard to talk about issues.
Are you doing okay?
The way that the music goes to the "May all your dreams be sweet tonight" line as Luna finally has a good dream is such beautiful editing. Great video!
6:01 may all your dreams be sweet tonight
This made me feel so bad for Princess Luna, as a person who does s3lf harm I never knew she did that to herself I feel really bad. :(
I also began to watch mlp in middle school minus the struggle with sexual identity part. But i did struggle at the time form being neurodivergent and how it affected my grades and self esteem.
Watched this episode with a younger sibling a while back, and this episode introduced young me to the concept that I apparently wasn't alone in regretting to a point of self-loathing. Simply put, I was not a happy person, so this episode Seriously resonated with something in me. At the time I watched it, I had recently started failing miserably in every facet of life available to me. This episode didn't like, flip a light switch in me, but it did make me feel Something that wasn't "Unfathomable Rage", so it was still a huge win.
But anyway, something I REALLY Love, is that the Tantabus becomes a part of Luna instead of being destroyed.
It feels like it's validating and accepting the emotion in a healthy way. My past, no matter how filled with turmoil, is still MY past. It's still a part of me, but it's not allowed to control or define who I am or will become. That's up to me, and to me alone.
And a cute, colorful, lil pony show for children is playing a part in teaching this message? That's genuinely amazing!
“gigachad Spike“
I just realized how much I relate to Luna. Like, actually
SO REAL!!!
I RELATE TO LUNA SM!
Dude tthis hurt so bad bc this episode came out the same month i began self harming, but i never once saw or heard this episode, EXCEPT FOR THE LULLABY SONG IN THE BACK. Which that song had played in my ear for years about my own struggles.
As someone who has a history with self harm the last scene with Luna sleeping peacefully on an island made me tear up…
"Rainbow's super awesome swag 20% cooler dream-"
sending love to any and all who were touched by this particular mlp episode back when they were kids, and thank you so much for making a video on it.
as someone who has and is still dealing with guilt due to hurting those around me in the past, something about what Luna went through just resonates with me. Trying to come to terms with your guilt, and realizing that hurting yourself only hurts those around you more.. feels so similar to the distress and guilt i felt after doing those things to others.
dw, im doing way better now. i still think about the situation once in a while, but other than that.. im perfectly fine.
This is why I'll always have a special place in my heart for g4 mlp. From happy and silly episodes to ones dealing with sh and even suicide on one episode, it can bring comfort to so many people
As someone who continuously struggles with self-harm from CPTSD from extensive SA, this episode hit me incredibly hard and still does. And I know many complained that Luna’s self-forgiveness was rushed, or had many gripes with the episode because they couldn’t relate or understand the message of the episode, but I fully grasped it and felt it deeply in my spirit, and I pray that one day I can overcome the self-loathing and immense pain I have felt for decades, and one day reach a point of peace and healing as Luna has.
Thank you for making this video.
When this episode came out, I was 13 years old. It was the most terrible period of my life and I don't remember most of it. But I remember very clearly how I watched this episode when it first came out. I remember how I've felt in Luna's place, how I did the same as her, tormented myself everyday before going to bed. And this episode opened my eyes. I have always associated myself very strongly with her and understood her feelings very much, even though I don't have an older sibling, or anything like that. I perfectly understood her envy, her pain, though for my own reasons.
Thank you for talking about this, I want to believe that people will hear what the Luna had to hear, to forgive themselves for everything.
I never understood the reason why princess luna was my fav pony growing up but then now I realized that I sorta related to her jealousy and grief, also she was such a fantastic character and I just love her because I can understand lunas problems and why she keeps on punishing her, I even named my mom's dog after her (rest well bby 🫶🏼) also I'm really proud of you fo coming this far! It's hard to come out of the closet when you keep on thinking society wouldn't accept you but hope you remember that you are valid and you are loved ✨️🙏
you explained this episode so perfectly,, i think a lot of my little pony has a bunch of episodes where some of the more serious topics fly over peoples heads but as you start to really dive into the episode itself,, you realize how serious they can be. also !! i love your voice its so calming,, i wish i sounded like that :)
i’m literally crying this is amazing and i love this so much. all of my friends used to bully me for liking mlp so i stopped, but now i’m realizing it just made me feel worse. and as someone who is going through hard times right now this vid helped me so much
I was listening to this in the background while drawing and did NOT expect to start tearing up and blubbering as much as I did during this video 🥹 very well analyzed, and thank you for sharing your own personal story as well!!! seriously had me in tears!!!
Looking back on this episode now it’s really touching because in my childhood, my brother did really bad stuff to me that he shouldn’t have been doing and I thought I liked it, but I didn’t. And middle school didn’t make things any better because I kept on getting bad grades, and my parents yelled at me for it and I know they wanted me to be better but the things that they say to me broke me. It didn’t help me move and now I’m just trying to get my GED but I was barely learning anything from those classes.
I hate what my brother did to me and he’s still wants me to talk to him and he still trying to touch me. I know that is special needs, but that’s not an excuse what he did and when I get a new job, I also save money and do my driving test and move away, so I don’t have to be in the same house with him. But I am trapped I didn’t properly graduate school and I didn’t learn any anything after a year of my GED classes because my teacher only have me learning one subject, and I feel like I wasn’t going anywhere. The only things that are comforting me right now are the shows and characters over the years that made me happy.
@@sailorstar3148I'm so sorry that you've been through that. It's awful that you went through that and ur OWN BROTHER is doing things that arent alright to you. have you tried telling someone u trust? I know I'm not helping so much but i am trying.
@@KsyTheCatOwo I did tell my parents and they like punished him for that, but that still doesn’t mean I wanna be around him being special out or send him away(I want to clarify that he’s older than me he’s 25 now and i’m 21) one day when he was trying to give me a hug and I told him no he asked I do I not want to hug him like he doesn’t remember what he did.
Watching this video on this episode years later as an adult is really emotional. During my brony phase, I was going through a really difficult time, including sh and guilt. Looking back at anything MLP sometimes can be painful, but it also reminds me I'm a better person than I once was, and I am healing.
This is why this show saved my life, i wanna tell a small story, ive been abused by my family and oh my god, ive been through so much pain and suffering and im still going through all that, but when i was a child i was going to commit "it" and soon i found mlp, i always watched stuff wirh mlp toys but when i found the show i was like, "I can not die now, how will i watch mlp if i do?" And that sounds a bit silly but im here because of this kid's show, its insane how amazing it is for being a show for little girls, its crazy how much of a fanbase this show has, literally grown men and women are watching it and that makes me so happy
i remember watching this episode when i was younger and wondering why someone might have trouble forgiving themselves or coming to terms with something that happened to them. but now that ive grown up i understand it so much more and relate to Luna a lot more than i ever did when i was little. so i love how you talked about it in a video :D!
I stumbled across this video, and it genuinely made me want to rewatch MLP again. When I last watched the show, I was still a child; none of the mane six's problems seemed to have a deeper meaning, and the issues were all surface-level. However, after watching various clips as an adult, I've realized that the show is actually a lot more close-to-home and tackles a lot of touchy subjects!
i started crying because i can realate so much with luna omg this is so sad actually
Thank goodness. Someone is finally talking about this episode. This is one of my favorite episodes in the entire series. It really hits home. ❤️
I remember watching this episode and I never forgot about it. As someone who’s made a lot of mistakes, has a hard time forgiving themselves and has previously done self harm, Luna’s emotions were incredibly real. The way she created the Tantabus to punish herself for her mistakes so she’d never forget is how I felt about myself and how I held myself back from feeling happiness because I thought I didn’t deserve it.
If anyone is suffering from anything similar, you DO deserve happiness, your past mistakes don’t define you when you’re around people who truly do care for you.
I love how you played “Lullaby for a Princess”’s soundtrack in the background
When I watch that episode, I realise it hits so hard for me personally. Luna felt so guilty for what she did that punishing or harming herself was what she had been doing to herself.
Even as a Child, I Somewhat understood and empathized with Luna in that episode, and now looking back I can empathize with her even more with the experience of others and myself had with sh, Thank you for this Love letter to mlp :]
At a certain age I realized some of this, I had grown up hurting myself or letting myself get hurt so others wouldn’t, it felt a little too relatable…
As a person who has self harmed and know people who have I agree with you on this.
Seeing this episode as a kid I just assumed it was “oh there’s a nightmare monster attacking ponies dreams!” But it really is different now. I’m slowly coming back to mlp as of age 14 and I do remember how much I really love it lol, it makes me rlly happy.
I’m more for equestrian girls tho cause I need sunset shimmer I love her character 😭
It’s also kinda the same with her story like lunas cause of how she was a bad person but also clearly had a second chance and was better.
Guilt Complex is tough to manage, so, this episode became a consolation to me: That the series acknowledged that struggle, I will forever be grateful,
FINALLY SOMEONE TACKLED THIS EPISODE
ive recognized and related to the themes of this episode since it was first released. for this, luna has always been a character who has hit close to home. i'm so glad someone has finally addressed this meaning behind the episode.
I remember very small snippets of watching this episode as a really young kid, which means that I didn’t remember a lot about it. I remember the opening and the book bag scene… but going through it now I realize why I loved Luna so much.
It makes me happy that this episode is finally starting to get the love it deserves. I feel that so much of the criticism against it is made in bad faith by people who have clearly never dealt with mental health issues. It's so easy to dismiss our struggles as "being an edgy brat" and such comments only tend to make the problem worse once you start internalizing them.
I too had an awful time in middle school, and that was also the point where I dropped the show for many years out of shame for watching something that's "meant for little girls". I was bullied for what I now realize were autistic traits. Eventually it got so bad that I felt I couldn't be myself anymore because myself was something I had become ashamed of. Even though most of the bad stuff that happened to me wasn't my fault, the idea was hammered into me so hard that I believed it and that's not something you can just turn off overnight.
This was a great episode. I especially like the part where they use their imaginations to power up in fun and unique ways! 😃
As someone who struggled with self harm and mental health, this episode really hit me in the heart
Okay but just IMAGINE being in a library that huge! That has to be awesome.
from season 1 to season 5 is roughly one year. since the first two episodes of season 4 centers around the summer sun celebration which happens once a year.
Putting Lullaby for a Princess in the background really made my chest tighten up. Good job.
Amazing video…
OMG THE PINKIE PERSONA AS A BACKGROUN 🥺🥺🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖🌹👋👋👋🙊🙊🙊🙊😫😫😫😫😫
AAAAA IMGONNA SCREAM IN CUTENESS
H- bee or smoeky
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im so happy i found your channel. ive been obsessed with mlp since the beginning of middle school and it was my escape. i went thru a period of losing myself for the sake of pleasing others and rediscovering mlp really has been so healing. my inner child is happy and im finding even more things to love about mlp as an adult through your channel
As someone who used to have troubles with sh and currently have troubles with anxiety and guilt this made me wanna cry
Tonight I had a panic attack, I wanted to cut and purge, I found this on my FYP, thank you, for keeping me alive one day longer ❤️❤️❤️
This episode alone is what made Princess Luna my favourite mlp character and what ultimately lead me do get Lunas cutie mark tattooed on me permanently, (literally just got it done yesterday ^^). I don't think I've ever related to a character so much before, I actually cried while watching this episode. I struggle a lot with selfharm and self loathing, feeling undeserving of forgiveness and the need to punish yourself. So seeing a character go through and feel the things I've felt is so powerful. Its a huge comfort to know you're not alone in your struggles or your pain. And that while you might see yourself in a negative light, the people that you love and care for most only see the very best in you and want you to see yourself in the same way that they do.
After realizing I have a tendency to self sabotage myself during my school years, I wondered why I like Princess luna so much. With your wonderful video you helped me learn why. Thanks for sharing your story!
This made me want to cry, the why you described the recap & how you explained deep topics. ☹️❤️🩹
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. When people think of SH, they typically think of you know what. It's more than that though. SH is doing anything that'll cause you harm or distress. Things like starving yourself, overworking, or even staying up late can also be forms of SH.
The episode also shows that it can also affect those that care about you in a negative way. But they always care about you and offer help because you need it.
Another thing I like about this episode is that the Tantabus isn't exactly gone. Sure, it isn't making problems anymore, but it's still there. It didn't even shrink to its original size at the end. It shrank to the size of Luna. I feel like it implies that it's still something that Luna deals with, but now she knows that she can talk to someone about it.
this had me tearing up. i never saw this episode in this way before but now as an adult it makes so much sense as to why mlp meant so much to me growing up. even as a kid seeing how accepting the fandom was of lgbt people as well made me feel like it would be a world i'd be accepted in and all around just be a place i can be myself without judgement. im so glad someone else feels this way. this will always be more than 'just a kids show' to me.
Oh god I was way too young to realise that episode was actually about self harm. I always thought it was just about guilt. Danm this was a lot darker than I thought.
Reflecting back on this episode, I realized how Luna and I are similar. As a person who self-harmed because of guilt, it really touches me to see an episode about this topic, even if I didn't really think about the deeper meaning when I was younger.
I like how Rainbow Dash’s “nightmare” is basically Frieza’s “hell” from dragon ball (bright, colorful, and happy)
i have a similar story too. I used to watch MLP when it first came out, but quickly forgot about it. I only got back into it during middle school, where my newborn sister reintroduced it to me. but my times in elementary school were bad and some of the darkest days of my life. Heck, even middle school sucked too. but once i got into MLP, it quickly became a hyperfixation due to my undiagnosed AUDHD, which i had only just discovered then and there was so much bad stigma about it.
i fell for that stigma, and ended up hating myself for having this so called disease. MLP was a comfort show for me and I related a lot to Princess Luna. I even created a literal demon pony OC to represent my inner demons. only when the pandemic hit, did I realize that I was also Queer, but came to my senses and started to accept myself and move on from this past.
I am also currently trying to get into therapy too.
i was a huge luna fanatic when i was younger so seeing this pop up on my recommended is really nostalgic for me wow. but i never saw this episode of being a reflection of self harm probably because i was like, 9 at the time and was never aware of that kinda topic, but still. my eyes have been opened. and im reminded as to why she was always my favourite
I watched My Little Pony as a kid, but of all the late season episodes, this is the only one I remember. Maybe that's why I remember it so clearly.
I did not expect a show about ponies to be so sad during that fight scene-
Honestly I realized the self harm topic on this episode on the first watch, because I was very much a self loathing 13yo at the time.. I was all too aware of feeling like I failed everyone and self blaming so hard over it
Am 23 now, having my own goals in life, and discussing my own college schedule to be less intense instead of listening to others had helped me grow in a far healthier manner
I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR SOMEONE TO TALK ABOUT THIS OMG I LOVE THIS AND I LOVE YOU
This couldn't have been recommended to me at a better time. As a kid I was really close to a cousin who was obsessed with MLP at the time and filled me in on the first season's episodes as we watched it together. We also watched Rainbow Rocks (the EQ movie).
Now, today marks a year and a month since I've started struggling with guilt, after something happened between me and another close friend of mine. Thankfully we patched things up, but I couldn't help but feel as if things would've been better if I had... let him know important details in adavance. I've been struggling to forgive myself since then, talking about it with some of my other close friends and taking moments to myself to think, relax, or just cry it out.
I want to show them that I've changed in order to make their lives better. But at what cost of my life? It's gotten to the point where I had another dispute with the same friend, which made my guilt worse. As much as I would like to be close to them, I'm just _afraid_ of hurting them again like what happened to my friend before.
This video gave me closure and hope that I can find inner peace with myself. I'm struggling, but I'm trying to believe that my friends accept me now. Thank you
I also use MLP as an escape, I never told anyone because I was embarassed but they truly make me happy. I cried to soo many episodes. Seeing other people relate like me makes me happy to know I'm not alone :)
i dont even watch this show but im about to cry
Ive never watched any other episode than the pilot but this…wow. I was choked up the whole video 🥲🥲.
i remember watching this episode as a kid and not knowing how truly sad it is, rewatching it here made me cry
Your own experiences are pretty similar to mine (currently in 9th grade and in the closet), this video hit hard. Thank you for making it. It makes me feel a bit better with myself.
Ive always tought of self harm as physically hurting yourself out of pure anger or deep depression but it's nice to see others acknowledge that it can alsow be the mean and harsh toughts that you tell yourself again and again telling yourself you deserve it. Definitely a different kind or maybe its not self harm at all i wouldn't know but Luna telling herself she deserves harm beacause she cant fix the one she's caused hits pretty hard. Not for the same exact reasons but beacause of low self esteem. I didnt think much of this episode but it really great with a beautiful message ❤
I never watched mlp much when I was a kid but I enjoy it now and I like seeing some of the more mature themes (mature in the sense that it handles deeper topics) that I might not have picked up on as a kid
honestly with the foresight that this episode is about self harm and self forgiveness, your recap of the episode made me hella emotional. before i even listen to your explanation after, i have to say, you word things very well, and use clips at the perfect time. haven't gotten emotional over mlp for over a decade lol but this video did it, kudos!!!
I love luna so much she’s one of my favourite and one of my comfort characters
I appreciate you putting it into perspective because I didn't think of that when I watched it back then! It's important to know that self harm comes in different forms and isn't exclusively physical harm
Princess Big mac is iconic
The first time I watched MLP was when I was around 9. Back then I just watched it for fun enjoying the show, and I never actually noticed all of these topics and some of the jokes intended for the older audience.
Recently I joined the MLP fandom and I am currently rewatching all episodes again because I don’t remember much. It somehow brings me as much joy as it felt watching it for the first time because I don’t remember exactly everything that’s happened, but then when there is something I’m like ”Oh wait I remember this but didn’t realize it meant that back then!”. When I watched this episode again around a week ago, I noticed this too and I can’t believe how I completely missed this whole topic of the episode back then.
Princess Luna was one of my favourites already before I watched that, but now I love her even more, and I relate to her in so many ways. I am a fictionflicker and Luna just became one of my current flickers after watching that.
When I first started rewatching these episodes, I had remembered Princess Luna as the ”villain” of the story but after I watched them now I understood what was happening there. I believe this is just proof that MLP is definetly something that I would recommend for 12-17 year olds if you want to get the most of it, even though it is perfectly appropriate for children too since these more serious topics are hidden well enough that a small child wouldn’t really get it.
I totally forgot this episode existed and I'm thankful you covered it. Don't know how this got recommended to me tbh, but this episode is extremely relatable and interesting to dive into