We are our own worst critics. It is why some of us can accomplish great feats of strength, while others dissolve into vicious cycles of loathing and self fulfilling prophesies.

What is it like to travel from one extreme to the other? Most cannot say, but Applejack thinks she might have some Idea. When a perfectly normal day goes horribly wrong, she must face the reality of what it means to be an honest pony, a good friend and a strong soul. With the help of Twilight, she discovers that perhaps it is better to face our troubles with gritted teeth then to hide behind the veil of false truths we create to cope with our own situations.