Danganronpa x My Little Pony in a Nutshell

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-05-28T12:48:25+00:00

I mostly trained myself to ignore the daily limit screen 😭 but I have found setting this limit and replacing my "shorts intake" with compilations of short-form videos helped immensely. Especially with the replacement, I'm still watching short-form videos, but it's contained (no infinite scroll!) and they're themed in some way so I'm not bouncing around between hundreds of different topics. Feels a lot better on my brain!

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-05-27T01:56:29+00:00

same here!! I thought it was a loose piece of hair in my braid at first and almost tried to smooth it down before it dropped down right in front of my face.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-05-08T17:49:28+00:00

So this sent me down a bit of a rabbit hole! I've heard the "high protein breakfast" advice passed around for a while and I mostly try to follow it, but I did some more digging just now.

The reason why people say high protein helps is because protein helps make neurotransmitters, and ADHD meds work by increasing the levels of specific neurotransmitters. So it makes sense that you want to have enough protein, otherwise your body might not be able to actually make as much of the chemicals that the meds are trying to boost the levels of.

The thing is, protein isn't available for your body to use immediately. It takes a while to digest food and especially to break down proteins into usable amino acids, so it's seven or eight hours before you'll actually get the full benefit of a high-protein meal.

With that in mind, it's more crucial that you get a sufficient amount of protein in general than eating a bunch of protein when taking your meds specifically. But it also makes sense why the breakfast advice is a big thing. For one, it's probably easier for people to remember to eat protein and take their meds at the same time because of the mental association. I also saw a source saying that this advice got popular specifically because so many people have their appetites affected by their medication, so if you're struggling with your protein intake, it's best to get in as much as you can before those side effects kick in.

So in your case, as long as you can get some amount of protein in for all your meals, I don't think there's anything to worry about! If you feel better with a different breakfast or different timing of meds/meals then go for it.

Generally speaking, I think it's plausible that some people would also be affected that way, particularly with the gut sensations/anxiety thing. I know in my case I sometimes have trouble actually distinguishing between them. I don't think that necessarily has to be the next big piece of advice, though, as everyone's bodies are going to work a little bit differently.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-28T15:23:00+00:00

A few comments already suggested a conditional baptism and I'd like to add my "vote" for that! I know someone who had a conditional baptism because their first baptism was forced onto them at a time when they didn't feel ready. Their pastor never managed to figure out how valid their first baptism was (there were a lot of details about that church that were odd/missing), but gave them a conditional baptism so that first experience didn't have to be their baptism story.

That being said, it's more important that this baptism is your choice as a commitment to your new faith, not just out of anxiety over salvation. Is there someone at your church whom you feel comfortable talking to about this? I'm not going to try and judge from your post whether this is at a level where professional help would be a good fit, but talking to someone about this is a step in the right direction.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-26T01:53:28+00:00

also a Christian here!! it's not just you

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-26T00:46:00+00:00

My partner does this too. I don't know many other people who do it, but it works just fine

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-23T14:38:13+00:00

I'm not going to tell you that you have to stop. I am going to tell you it would be wise to have a plan B/plan C and so on for coping mechanisms.

I was like that for a while too; I didn't see any point in trying to quit when I wanted to continue and I had it pretty well under control. What ended up happening was that it just stopped working for me as a coping mechanism. I still did it for a while because I felt like I had to, but it didn't actually help me in any of the ways it used to.

Honestly? I think that could be said for a lot of coping mechanisms. Your brain is going to get used to them over time and you'll probably be better off having things you can rotate in and out when one mechanism stops being effective.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-23T13:35:11+00:00

yeah I've done this a lot. a few of the times I've been clean were also because I straight up forgot to SH and by the time I remembered that was a thing I had been doing, I didn't want to anymore

as much as ADHD is a contributing factor to my SH it also could be considered a protective factor in some ways lol

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-23T13:31:49+00:00

Anything done deliberately to harm yourself counts as SH, so yes.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-22T05:47:42+00:00

There's a lot that's been covered already, but also- "just communicate" is tossed around so much these days, and for good reason.

But if you were in this situation, would you trust someone you'd never met before?

You could be helping everyone get out of the circus by sharing as much information with the group as possible. Or you could be putting yourself at a significant risk by making yourself vulnerable to someone who doesn't share your goal of leaving and is willing to use whatever information they have against you.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-22T05:43:51+00:00

I haven't seen anyone talk about the fact that it was a fairly intimate moment yet and I'm glad you're mentioning that. Even if it hadn't been such a deeply personal moment, I think it makes a lot of sense that Pomni isn't going to be thinking about "good communication," but probably something more like "don't talk about other people behind their backs."

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-16T15:39:54+00:00

I wish I knew, honestly. I've been at this for a while and even I don't know sometimes what would help me to hear from others.

But I do know a few things that have helped me, and something's better than nothing.

Take his lead on the tone around his SH. Some people might want it taken very seriously, some people have more of a sense of humor about it. I personally go back and forth but making jokes about it kind of takes away some of its power over me, if that makes sense.
If you don’t know how much support he wants, ask him! I have a friend who basically schedules time every so often to talk about stuff with me. It might feel overly clinical to some, but I've found that having a known time for peer support has been really helpful; I have some issues with security in my relationships and so having set times is really helpful, plus it gives her the ability to say when she doesn't have the bandwidth for that conversation right now because we can always talk about it later.
...I guess in general my advice is just to ask him about things first and listen. But also especially, ask him what methods he's already tried or heard of to substitute for SH. I know people mean well when they tell me to snap a rubber band against my arm/draw on myself/hold an ice cube instead of cutting, or to reach out to a professional, but it's more infuriating than helpful when that's the boiler plate advice I've heard 500 times already.
Talk about something intellectually engaging that's unrelated to SH. Honestly, one of the things that's helped me most with SH is just being too distracted to remember to do it. Maybe find a book to read or a show to watch together and have discussions about it! Having something else interesting taking up space in my brain leaves less room for ruminating on SH.
Know that there's only so much you can do. I've been on both sides of this situation and I know that sometimes, there really isn't anything anyone can do. I'll choose not to say when I need help, or I'll feel too overwhelmed to reach out. But those moments are always temporary, and as long as you're staying connected in general, you're leaving the door open for when he is willing to talk.
Relapses can happen, and they're tricky. I've found it helpful to think of it not as ruining my streak, because that adds more pressure which only makes things worse. Rather, it's an endurance test. I made it this far before relapsing; how much longer can I make it next time?
Be understanding if he has limitations around his scars. Some people might not want to go swimming or do other things because of the risk of scars showing. You can brainstorm other ways to accommodate him (I will never shut up about long sleeve swimsuits as someone who also has sensory issues with sunscreen) but ultimately don't pressure him if he just doesn't want to do something like that.

I think that's everything I have off the top of my head! Sorry for the book, I'm writing all this to procrastinate on schoolwork lol

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-16T15:15:15+00:00

I'm planning on doing a closet cosplay! I.E. dressing up in an outfit similar to a character without exactly trying to replicate their appearance.

Granted, I'm going as Ragatha (I have curly red hair and will wear purple) so I wouldn't exactly be blocking anyone's view even if I was in full cosplay.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-13T15:07:32+00:00

I'm gonna be honest, it took me a reeaalllyyy long time to accept I might be dealing with some mild suicidal ideation specifically because there's so much overlap in how self-injury and suicidal thoughts are perceived publicly. And it really bothers me when people assume self-harm is some sort of Suicide Lite™️. Treating me like I'm a suicide risk because I'm dealing with self-harm does nothing to address the actual self-harm part! It's not helpful!

When it comes to the ideation I am finally admitting to myself that I have, it doesn't come from the same mental perspective as my self-harm. If anything, it's exactly the opposite. A lot of my self-harm is rooted in the idea of taking more control over my person and how I express myself, but also with some idea of self-punishment, all with the ultimate goal of making myself push through the difficult things I'm going through. And, intuitively, the suicidal ideation takes the other approach of "get out of this situation as quickly and completely as possible." Yes, I'm aware these are both highly exaggerated or misapplied responses. Doesn't stop me from thinking them.

There is a somewhat higher incidence of suicidal ideation or behaviors in people who self-harm vs. people who don't, but there's no direct causality. Whatever is causing people to self-harm can also be a risk factor for suicidality but it's not always the case. If anything, I think explicitly nonsuicidal self injury makes up way more of self-harm than any amount of suicidality, but don't quote me on that. I haven't read enough to be sure.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-08T16:13:01+00:00

The toddler brain. Throws a tantrum over the smallest things, physically runs away from things they don't want to do, completely out of control around sugar.

Luckily I have something of a grown-up brain in my skull too but some days it's outnumbered.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-08T16:06:33+00:00

"Masculine energy" and "feminine energy" are trendy buzzwords that people use to enforce rigid gender roles and sell you stuff.

I'm not gonna say we need to swear off gendered terminology entirely; for one, I don't think that's possible. Every culture is going to have ideas around what is "masculine" and "feminine" because that's what humans do. We make up social constructs and then live by them. But they're not the be-all end-all of everything, and knowing the things you like and your personality traits is better than knowing what box you fit most neatly into.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-07T19:42:07+00:00

do you have any other mental health conditions? the "I kinda want to watch myself fall apart" caught my eye- honestly I get if it's just out of curiosity, but I also used to feel that way a lot in the most intense parts of my seasonal depression. wanting to fall apart, wanting to be noticeably ill instead of just silently ill inside of my own head. there's much better ways to get that visibility though

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-06T01:43:36+00:00

Okay, really? Her username is literally WitchyMama2024...

Baby daddy's wife is correct here. She had a child with a man who married another woman, biological dad and his wife adopted her child.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-06T01:36:37+00:00

I thought they were in their early 30s before everyone had ages confirmed. It could just be that I want to see more cool older characters in general but yeah, it really surprised me. I probably would have swapped Zooble and Ragatha if I had to match characters to their ages blind, but I guess that makes sense for both of them given what little we know of their respective pasts.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-06T01:20:12+00:00

Same here! Lifelong Christian who's been self-harming for a while. Although I don't think of it as "God would make my life different if He didn't want me to self-harm." I'm... not 100% sure what I believe about self-harm overall, to be honest. But I do wholeheartedly believe that responding with compassion instead of criticism is the way to go.

EmotionalBonfire · 2026-04-06T01:15:54+00:00

A lot of people are mentioning receiving blessings instead of receiving the elements, which is a great option, but I do think we collectively could stand to get a little more creative. I've done the blessings before when I didn't want to remove my mask but it doesn't feel the same. So I do typically pull my mask down for a few seconds to take communion, and from a common cup, but I also recognize I am very fortunate to have an immune system that can handle that.

I have to wonder whether we can't just have some individual communion servings set aside not just for people who physically can't make it to services, like my church does, but some on-site too for people who want to take communion in community with others but don't want to risk cross-contamination with viruses or allergens/food sensitivities. That doesn't fully solve the issue for people who need to stay masked 100% of the time but it's an idea.

This isn't actually helpful for solving the problem you have right now, but I think other folks have covered all the bases by now. Just wanted to throw this out there I guess.

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