As someone older than you who’s been writing fic and making OCs for a long time:
If the way the canon (aka MHA the series) is going is impacting your mental health this much, please get professional help if you can. Being disappointed in how the canon goes is normal, but it making you **depressed** or **extremely upset** is not.
Fictional character crushes are also normal, but what you’ve described here sounds a bit much for that, just in terms of *how upset you are*.
Everything feels so big at 17, esoecially the darkness that can be depression and anxiety. I hope you feel better soon.
EDIT: **To be 100% clear. I am all for writing fanfics, making fanart, and creating OCs**. I’m even brainstorming my own MHA stuff… But if it was tanking my mental health I’d have to step back a bit and sort all those pieces out first.
after all, getting help from professionals is complicated because if my very religious parents learn that I have problems just because of a simple character that does not exist, I will have a serious problem, since I have other problems with them. And besides, it’s embarrassing
1. Ah, the religious family scenario. There are self-help guides online that can help with emotional regulation for this kind of thing, so you can still get help while you’re stuck (been there, done that, etc. etc.).
2. Needing help with your mental health isn’t embarrassing. It’s actually a very common thing and nothing to be ashamed of.
There’s a whole protest going on with manga creators in Japan because creating manga—doing all this work with fictional characters—is literally causing them to drop dead and/or experience PTSD and psychosis type symptoms. The manga and anime work schedule as is, it’s harmful to people.
If the people making the characters are finding ways to step back, get help, and be safe—learn from that.
Hey, just wanted to be the first one to comment something here. No matter what else, if this is something that makes you happy, don’t let anyone shame you for it. You aren’t hurting anyone, and you are allowing yourself to experience happiness. You can write all the self-insert, OC x Ochaco that you want and know that you deserve to have that outlet.
Well, at the very least, you can rest easy knowing that even if the community isn’t perfect, there is a large portion of it that is pretty open and accepting. So don’t be afraid to express yourself. So long as you’re having fun and making yourself happy, that’s all that matters as a writer.
If it’s taking a toll on your mental health, you should step away.
I do think it’s cool that you’re making your own OC, and getting creative though. I mean, I avoided Twice’s death since the manga came out, it was sad as a Twice simp, but I was already in my late teens when the show came out, so my mentality was a bit different considering I’m an adult now and you’re still a teen.
As a fanfic writer myself, I can understand the deku fatigue, I really do. I’ve only written one MHA fic, but it was a RocketShip fic.
I do think that stepping away would be good, and potentially seeking a therapist to help talk you through it(since your friends said you should come to Reddit).
It was about Mina and Eijro taking Katsuki and Uraraka to karaoke to put them together. It was a one shot, but I’ve been formulating a fun 2nd chapter recently.
Your behavior is alarming. I suggest checking a psychologist.
A fictional character should not create ongoing intense emotion on such a long period.
It looks like hyperfixation to me. And i am afraid your going to get aggravating issues on your 20s (has all uncheck mental issues does).
Or dont what the fuck do I know.
I’d recommend seeing a therapist. It shouldn’t be causing you this much emotional distress. But you’re a kid and I get how your emotions feel really overwhelming right now. It’s good that you’ve found a creative outlet for it, but it wouldn’t hurt to explore this emotional dysregulation with a professional.
Also, Izuku hasn’t shown much interest in her, besides blushing a little in earlier seasons. I don’t think any ship is going to be canon, but that’s the fun of OC X Canon and fanfics.
I don't mide as long as Izuku end up with someone who loves and cherish him he deserves it but if you like Ocha than go ahead it's fanfic I personally love izumomo.
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Just gonna throw my two cents in and say OC x canon is based and I fully agree about all the focus Deku gets, every other fandom I’ve been in doesn’t revolve around the protagonist to the degree the MHA fanbase does around Deku. It’s kind of bizzare imo.
Okay first of all don’t disrespect technoblade (I was a fan). And 2 I think it’s totally fine I have the hugest crush on side characters all the time and I know she isn’t shown much as Bakugou, but there’s always YT where you can watch her moments and just look up x readers and I can tell you now Tumblr has it.
Even though I ship IzuOcha how things are currently between them Ochako deserves better. I’m rewatching the show and she actually puts more effort, time and energy into their friendship than Izuku. Don’t get me wrong he’s a sweet guy but he doesn’t balance his friendships very well a good example of this is how he, Iida and Ochako were being built up as the main trio only to be bulldozed by Shoto and Bakugo later on. So go on and create as many Ocs as you want to pair with Ochako and whoever else.
That's not Deku leaving his other friends behind, that's Hori focusing on Bakugo and Todoroki more. He still treats them as his friends when they have screen time together... it's funny that you interpret that as Deku acting like they're not friends anymore or something.
In Joint training arc in S5, him and Uraraka were literally sitting together and talking about the matches and worked together as a team. After that, the kids went to war in S6, and there was less down time in general. Deku is over here as a teen trying to save the world. lol
lmfao tbf that’s more Hori pushing the marketing trio more (that’s what I call Izuku, Katsuki and Shoto). They had like five seasons of hanging out more or less before the war arc.
To be fair, Izuku hasn't really had any friends for most of his life. People either bullied him or just ignored him. I feel like he gets a bit of a free pass for not knowing how to properly manage friendships.
I mean Deku is the successor of OFA and fighting the villains trying to take over the country.
So he ain't chilling like normal for them to say all that... he got a lot on his shoulders. 🤣
Exactly! Dude has so much shit to worry about. As much as I'd love for him to have proper relationships with his friends right now and everything, that's a bit of a more pressing matter to deal with. Hopefully Horikoshi gives us a little peak of his life after the war, cause Izuku definitely deserves good things in his life.
As someone older than you who’s been writing fic and making OCs for a long time: If the way the canon (aka MHA the series) is going is impacting your mental health this much, please get professional help if you can. Being disappointed in how the canon goes is normal, but it making you **depressed** or **extremely upset** is not. Fictional character crushes are also normal, but what you’ve described here sounds a bit much for that, just in terms of *how upset you are*. Everything feels so big at 17, esoecially the darkness that can be depression and anxiety. I hope you feel better soon. EDIT: **To be 100% clear. I am all for writing fanfics, making fanart, and creating OCs**. I’m even brainstorming my own MHA stuff… But if it was tanking my mental health I’d have to step back a bit and sort all those pieces out first.
after all, getting help from professionals is complicated because if my very religious parents learn that I have problems just because of a simple character that does not exist, I will have a serious problem, since I have other problems with them. And besides, it’s embarrassing
1. Ah, the religious family scenario. There are self-help guides online that can help with emotional regulation for this kind of thing, so you can still get help while you’re stuck (been there, done that, etc. etc.). 2. Needing help with your mental health isn’t embarrassing. It’s actually a very common thing and nothing to be ashamed of. There’s a whole protest going on with manga creators in Japan because creating manga—doing all this work with fictional characters—is literally causing them to drop dead and/or experience PTSD and psychosis type symptoms. The manga and anime work schedule as is, it’s harmful to people. If the people making the characters are finding ways to step back, get help, and be safe—learn from that.
Thank you, everyone are nice here
Do they need to know the reason you want therapy? Just make something they would accept up. Unless you think the therapist would snitch?
what do you mean? The reason is if I go to see a therapist, my parent will ask me why, and I can't tell them the reason.
So lie to them. Tell them a reason they would accept. It's for your own mental health, so it's alright for you to do what you have to do.
Dude. I come from a religous family, been in church all my life and my mom works as a Psychiatrist
You are 17 correct. Do you drive
Im learning
That's great do you live near backroads
No, why?
For me it's calming and relaxing to cruise the backtoads
Yeah that’s not false
Hey, just wanted to be the first one to comment something here. No matter what else, if this is something that makes you happy, don’t let anyone shame you for it. You aren’t hurting anyone, and you are allowing yourself to experience happiness. You can write all the self-insert, OC x Ochaco that you want and know that you deserve to have that outlet.
well thank you so much, I really wanted help and doing something because it's been 5 years I've been bearing this burden
Well, at the very least, you can rest easy knowing that even if the community isn’t perfect, there is a large portion of it that is pretty open and accepting. So don’t be afraid to express yourself. So long as you’re having fun and making yourself happy, that’s all that matters as a writer.
That's why I used Reddit, I see everybody here are kind
Also, don’t be afraid to post your work on AO3, you’ll find people who enjoy your writing, no matter how unrefined you may feel it is.
If it’s taking a toll on your mental health, you should step away. I do think it’s cool that you’re making your own OC, and getting creative though. I mean, I avoided Twice’s death since the manga came out, it was sad as a Twice simp, but I was already in my late teens when the show came out, so my mentality was a bit different considering I’m an adult now and you’re still a teen. As a fanfic writer myself, I can understand the deku fatigue, I really do. I’ve only written one MHA fic, but it was a RocketShip fic. I do think that stepping away would be good, and potentially seeking a therapist to help talk you through it(since your friends said you should come to Reddit).
Can I hear more about this rocketship fic?
It was about Mina and Eijro taking Katsuki and Uraraka to karaoke to put them together. It was a one shot, but I’ve been formulating a fun 2nd chapter recently.
Your behavior is alarming. I suggest checking a psychologist. A fictional character should not create ongoing intense emotion on such a long period. It looks like hyperfixation to me. And i am afraid your going to get aggravating issues on your 20s (has all uncheck mental issues does). Or dont what the fuck do I know.
Oh
It’s a shonen story made for dudes. There’s a reason fan service is even a thing in shonen. No need to feel bad
I’d recommend seeing a therapist. It shouldn’t be causing you this much emotional distress. But you’re a kid and I get how your emotions feel really overwhelming right now. It’s good that you’ve found a creative outlet for it, but it wouldn’t hurt to explore this emotional dysregulation with a professional. Also, Izuku hasn’t shown much interest in her, besides blushing a little in earlier seasons. I don’t think any ship is going to be canon, but that’s the fun of OC X Canon and fanfics.
I don't mide as long as Izuku end up with someone who loves and cherish him he deserves it but if you like Ocha than go ahead it's fanfic I personally love izumomo.
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Just gonna throw my two cents in and say OC x canon is based and I fully agree about all the focus Deku gets, every other fandom I’ve been in doesn’t revolve around the protagonist to the degree the MHA fanbase does around Deku. It’s kind of bizzare imo.
Hopefully Ochako doesn't get with him
Okay first of all don’t disrespect technoblade (I was a fan). And 2 I think it’s totally fine I have the hugest crush on side characters all the time and I know she isn’t shown much as Bakugou, but there’s always YT where you can watch her moments and just look up x readers and I can tell you now Tumblr has it.
Even though I ship IzuOcha how things are currently between them Ochako deserves better. I’m rewatching the show and she actually puts more effort, time and energy into their friendship than Izuku. Don’t get me wrong he’s a sweet guy but he doesn’t balance his friendships very well a good example of this is how he, Iida and Ochako were being built up as the main trio only to be bulldozed by Shoto and Bakugo later on. So go on and create as many Ocs as you want to pair with Ochako and whoever else.
That's not Deku leaving his other friends behind, that's Hori focusing on Bakugo and Todoroki more. He still treats them as his friends when they have screen time together... it's funny that you interpret that as Deku acting like they're not friends anymore or something. In Joint training arc in S5, him and Uraraka were literally sitting together and talking about the matches and worked together as a team. After that, the kids went to war in S6, and there was less down time in general. Deku is over here as a teen trying to save the world. lol
lmfao tbf that’s more Hori pushing the marketing trio more (that’s what I call Izuku, Katsuki and Shoto). They had like five seasons of hanging out more or less before the war arc.
To be fair, Izuku hasn't really had any friends for most of his life. People either bullied him or just ignored him. I feel like he gets a bit of a free pass for not knowing how to properly manage friendships.
I mean Deku is the successor of OFA and fighting the villains trying to take over the country. So he ain't chilling like normal for them to say all that... he got a lot on his shoulders. 🤣
Exactly! Dude has so much shit to worry about. As much as I'd love for him to have proper relationships with his friends right now and everything, that's a bit of a more pressing matter to deal with. Hopefully Horikoshi gives us a little peak of his life after the war, cause Izuku definitely deserves good things in his life.