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Recovery/Redemption

For anyone who wants to find a story where a character's recovery to a problem is a key focus of the story, this is your folder.

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TBig Mac Goes to Therapy
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Sometimes even the most closed and stoic of ponies needs to get things off his chest.
Sex
Big Mac
Daedalus Aegle · 8.3k words · 485 15 · 5.9k views
EHaven
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
After being released from Broadhoof Memorial Psychiatric Hospital, Twilight Sparkle attempts to rebuild her life and friendships in Canterlot, but finds that regaining the trust of those she hurt might be harder than she initially imagined….
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Minuette
Moondancer
Twinkleshine
Lemon Hearts
Admiral Producer · 12k words · 24 2 · 501 views
TRedeemed
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Adventure
Slice of Life
The long-anticipated clash has finally arrived. The world’s magic has been destroyed and all hope is gone. With the fate of Equestria hanging in delicate balance, Misty must lead her friends in their final confrontation against Opaline….
Gore
Violence
Death
Profanity
Alt. Universe
Izzy Moonbow
Sunny Starscout
Mane 5
Opaline
Misty
Admiral Producer · 84k words · 27 5 · 1.9k views
EFar From The Tree
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Applejack tells her family about her new relationship. It doesn't go well.
Applejack
Rarity
Granny Smith
Sonicsuns · 1.2k words · 155 17 · 1.8k views
TOur Days are Bright
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Sad
Fluttershy and Rarity are undoubtedly very close, but was Nightmare Moon's appearance the first time they'd spoken with each other? Perhaps there was more going on the day they got their cutiemarks than we know of.
Fluttershy
Rarity
Main 6
penelopunch · 17k words · 61 7 · 711 views
TShe Rings Loudly for an Audience Of One
Equestria Girls
Romance
Dark
Drama
Applebloom meets a girl in the hospital who is way too pretty to be there with her.
Suicide / Self Harm
Gore
Alt. Universe
CMCs
Applejack (EqG)
Pinkie Pie (EqG)
Rarity (EqG)
Duskwingmoth · 17k words · 86 16 · 1.2k views
TOctavia's Last Night
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Drama
Sad
With Discord by her side, Octavia Melody must confront her past to save her soul.
Death
Alt. Universe
DJ P0N-3
Octavia
Discord
Tirek
Rune Soldier Dan · 24k words · 64 4 · 750 views
EHope
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Is the thing with feathers...
Twilight
Regidar · 2.1k words · 199 19 · 2.5k views
EThe Sisters' Coronet
MLP: FiM
Sad
A collection of poems about the royal sisters and their strife.
Celestia
Luna
Nightmare Moon
Fable Scroll · 1.9k words · 81 3 · 957 views
ESail To The Moon
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Luna reconciles her emotions with her place in the world.
Celestia
Luna
Regidar · 2.4k words · 89 6 · 1.8k views
TAll Teeth
MLP: FiM
Dark
Drama
Sad
It's a wicked life, isn't it, Trixie?
Suicide / Self Harm
Trixie
Starlight Glimmer
Regidar · 1.6k words · 58 8 · 1.4k views
TLibero
MLP: FiM
MLP: Movie
Dark
Drama
Sad
Darkest Knight is an eccentric young colt with a curious aversion to others. Behind the closed doors of reality and psyche, what could be plaguing him? And, more importantly, are the citizens of Ponyville at all prepared to deal with the revelation?
Violence
Alt. Universe
Lyra
Bon-Bon
OC
Main 6
Starlight Glimmer
Discombobulated Soul · 156k words · 221 13 · 4.9k views
EThe Next Level Of Your Studies
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Twilight Sparkle gets a letter from Celestia that sets her on a quest for knowledge which will transform her more deeply and completely than she ever imagined was possible.
Twilight
Celestia
Luna
OC
Main 6
cleversuggestion · 24k words · 58 3 · 14k views
TSafe Haven for a Fading Star
MLP: FiM
Drama
Slice of Life
"I don't think I can be alone right now."
Suicide / Self Harm
Applejack
Luna
Spitfire
Wallflower Blush
Fiddlesticks
The Red Parade · 2.8k words · 91 8 · 1.2k views
ESymbiosis
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Autumn Blaze and Queen Chrysalis get paired up for a special friendship project.
Alt. Universe
Chrysalis
Autumn Blaze
mushroompone · 9.7k words · 120 3 · 2.2k views
TDashes to Dashes, Dust to Dust
MLP: FiM
Romance
Slice of Life
When Lightning Dust and Rainbow Dash meet in a bar, Lightning begins a journey of redemption, discovery... and love.
Rainbow Dash
Wonderbolts
Lightning Dust
The 24th Pegasus · 14k words · 188 10 · 3.4k views
TIt Hurts to Cry
Equestria Girls
Romance
Twilight Sparkle just ended a long relationship. Fortunately, she has a friend who's willing to listen. Who might, just might, be a keeper.
Sex
Flash Sentry
Sci-Twi
Dewdrops on the Grass · 3.4k words · 61 8 · 3.1k views
EThe Ones We Can't See
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
Applejack learns to speak to the thunder.
Applejack
applejackofalltrades · 1.9k words · 95 1 · 910 views
TPerchance to Dream
MLP: FiM
Drama
Mystery
Slice of Life
The past has a way of coming back, no matter how deeply it might be buried.
Applejack
OC
CMCs
Babs Seed
Bat Pony
Ether Echoes · 49k words · 142 12 · 2.9k views
EShould I Stay (or Should I Go?)
Equestria Girls
Drama
Slice of Life
Sunset Shimmer is faced with something she hadn't cared so much about. Life after High School. With her friends making plans to attend different schools, some far from Canterlot High, and a growing homesickness, Sunset isn't sure where to turn.
Celestia
Luna
Main 6
Sunset Shimmer
fallen starr · 11k words · 179 2 · 4.3k views
ENightmare's Moon
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
After a thousand years of exile, Princess Luna settles in for what she hopes will be a peaceful night after an eon of mental “self” torture. Though pleasant dreams evade her, it is not her own screams of terror that torment her.
Celestia
Luna
Nightmare Moon
Mayhew Cullen · 4.4k words · 58 1 · 2.6k views
EShaking Off Bad Memories
Equestria Girls
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
A year after the Memory Stone, Wallflower and Sunset are estranged and uncomfortable around each other. But as graduation looms, they decide to try to find a new path forward, however difficult it may be.
CMCs
Roseluck
Sunset Shimmer
Rarity (EqG)
Wallflower Blush
EileenSaysHi · 13k words · 62 3 · 886 views
ERadiowaves
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Mystery
Night Glider spends the summer as a fire lookout in Smokey Mountains National Park.
Night Glider
Clear Sky
mushroompone · 20k words · 96 6 · 898 views
TObelus
Equestria Girls
Romance
Drama
Sad
Wallflower isn't picking up and Sunset is afraid she might do something.
Suicide / Self Harm
Sunset Shimmer
Rainbow Dash (EqG)
Wallflower Blush
applejackofalltrades · 7.2k words · 145 7 · 2.7k views

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