"Nobody said it was easy / But no one ever said it would be so hard..." · 4:04am Jul 14th, 2013
I was leaving a sermon at my local church when while on my way out, I saw a little girl being carried by her father, and she was clutching one of those Wal-Mart Rainbow Dash plushes. Of course, being the shy introvert that I am, I said nothing and carried on my merry way. But now, many hours later, this is sticking with me for some reason that I can’t explain. I guess that in that moment, something hit me. I realized just how far outside the norm we Bronies are. We are “deviants,” if I may use a term I picked up from my Sociology professor.
But being deviants in a world run by those who are “normal” can be… challenging, to say the least. Especially for us introverted Bronies, and this makes me sad. As an example, I occasionally wear my beloved McDonald’s Pinkie Pie (the one with the little keychain on her head) on my belt loop. And all the while, I am terrified. I now my fear is unfounded, but… I just don’t know. I’ve only ever been asked about my beloved Pinkie Pie twice, and both times I just shrugged and said, “It’s a good luck charm.” In a way, I am torn between my deviant love for MLP:FiM and the innate human desire to be accepted by my peers, even the ones I don’t care about. I’m probably over-thinking this, but I truly would appreciate any and all feedback. I don't open up very often, even on the internet, but this just one of those nights when I seriously consider leaving the fandom... but I know I'll come crawling back the next morning.
Rambling aside, is it hard being a Brony for anyone else out there? Or is it just me?
- LB
P. S. Blog title credited to the song The Scientist by Coldplay.
I live in an Asylum, liking ponies is probably one of the least abnormal things I could be doing as far as the nurses are concerned.
1209831 You live in an Asylum?
For me, I remember how this kid saw the ponies on my guitar case and asked me if I liked ponies and I said yes, kind of cringin' a bit
and he was just *shrug* Cool.
But I understand a lot.
It's so strange, isn't it?
1209842 It's strange indeed. And we live in a world where "strange" is generally frowned upon, no less. I guess I'll just have to get over it.
1209841
Ya. Outside of the needles and drugs it's not that bad, don't worry.
1209855 Aww... you poor thing.
I wish you the absolute best; hopefully you'll get out soon.
1209847 It is, but that can be overcome. I think it can.
1209861 I thank you for your words of encouragement. They go farther than you can know.