Pinkie Pie grew up on a farm filled with dreariness, rocks, and a depressive family who struggled with their own emotional issues. Though she's the odd one out, and her cutie mark is her very expression of joy, Pinkie Pie is no exception to what has been handed down to her, and what runs in the family.
She attempts to navigate life with her difficulties that she's doing her best to hide, and though she's kept it up for a while now, perhaps in her act she's meant to break a leg in order to get to the healing.

Important Note: This story takes real examples from my daily struggles with depression and anxiety and could potentially have content that is triggering, depending on your sensitivity. Please read at your own discretion.

Pinkie Pie is a normally happy, bouncy pony. She laughs and smiles more than anypony else, and she can make everyone else smile too! But, she's just a pony. She's prone to sadness and depression like anyone else. When she's feeling down, who can make her happy? Herself?

After a mysterious and widespread spell causes ponykind to vanish, Fluttershy is left behind to cope with what the future has in store for her and the remains of Equestria.

In a matter of days, the once-prosperous nation begins to descend into a harsh and unforgiving place. While cities crumble around her, Fluttershy finds herself living in a land rife with dangers and heartbreaking reminders. With nopony to turn to, Fluttershy is forced to learn to fend for herself, discover what happened, and, if possible, find a way to reverse it.

Survivor Shy is an illustrated story following Fluttershy in the weeks after a magical cataclysm. While the last pony relives her past, readers are offered a vivid glimpse into Fluttershy's mind and are led on a harrowing journey through the ruins of Equestria and beyond.

Story branches out before Season 3 Finale.

In-progress Reading by Finish Line available
In-progress Russian translation by Papilion_star available.

Everyone knows that at some point, they are going to die. Nobody, however, likes to think about it. When we do though, we tend to get a little depressed.

Spanish Translation by Yanik

Thanks to Time Paradox for help with editing.
Cover image from Mandydax.

When bad things happen, we get past them and move on. But what if the thing that happens is really bad?
Money Shot tells the tale of the time a terrible tragedy befell his marefriend, Lily, and how she overcame a great loss.

A special story written for Hearts and Hooves Day.

Featured on EQD Mar. 23, 2013
Dramatic reading by Obab Scribbler
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When Rainbow Dash finds Pinkie Pie in a sudden depressed, sorrowful state, she takes it upon herself to cheer her friend up.

But sometimes a friend doesn't just need cheering up. Sometimes that friend just needs another friend by their side every step of the way.

Not a shipping story.

(This is also rated sad, too. It just didn't let me tag 'sad' because apparently 'comedy' and 'sad' are conflicting categories.)

Discord has lost his grip on sanity, with devastating results.

Fluttershy ponders her life and her innate worth.

A short exploration of mood in first person purple prose. Inspired by ugugg93's "Thirteen Days without Pink".

(Trigger warning: parental abuse)

As a filly, Fluttershy always wanted to see the sunrise but had a few issues when trying to get her hooves off the ground.

So, yeah... I was bored, my friend was bored, and I had a little free time. So I sat him down and had him tell a story about ponies... and he is NOT a brony... so this can only end so well... a few things you should know.

1. These are HIS exact words, not mine.
2. I take no credit and/or responsibility for this.
3. Don't hold this story against me, it isn't mine.
4. Any normal text is him talking. Any italics is me.
5. Go easy on him, he isn't a brony hater. He actually tolerates us very much so! He was just bored.
6. Don't down-vote unless you find the story offensive, please, and let me know why in the comments.
7. Nothing else needs to be said. Try not to throw up.

Tragedy tag for how tragic it is this story came into existence.