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Feb 26, 2022 9:09 AM
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Feb 2015
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What's up? Of course this is directed to older accounts in MAL, I'm definitely not the most active users here, but I've had my fair share of activity back then in 2015, when I was still in high school going college. I admit I've been part of the most awkward years in my life, I'm literally cringing on my posts back then. Now I'm graduated and having a decent job and I'm fine, not watching much anime nowadays. I'm just coming back here and there just to relieve stress and read ridiculous topics as usual. How about you?
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Feb 26, 2022 9:19 AM
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Sep 2020
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i think i was on vacation or something when i created this account, it was in the middle of the pandemic. im doing better than i was, holding pretty good grades, but not watching as much anime as i was, definitely watching more movies and reading more manga and comics.
Feb 26, 2022 9:24 AM
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Jul 2018
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I'm doing much better too. I created my account here about a week after the twins were born so they were still very unstable. I'm pretty sure I was home at that point, which was a plus over being in the hospital away from my family, but leaving two tiny ones behind was still really hard.

But I'm fully recovered from surgery now, the twins are in a much better place growth wise and still going strong, and I've gotten a routine in place to give each of my family members love and affection, even if I have to go between two locations to do it.
Feb 26, 2022 9:26 AM
#4
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Jul 2018
561541
I am still in terror and shock of an eventual WW3 and draft.
Feb 26, 2022 9:51 AM
#5
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Dec 2017
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Bored as i ever was when i created it.

Feb 26, 2022 9:54 AM
#6

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Jun 2016
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I just hop online when I'm bored and have the time to spare. There's some cool people around here, which outweighs all the incelposting and attention-seeking alt accounts.
Feb 26, 2022 10:05 AM
#7

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Jul 2015
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Events have led me to looping back into the same situation I found myself in during 2015. Except I'm way more confident and stubborn now.
Feb 26, 2022 10:06 AM
#8
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Jul 2018
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i create my old account during dark period some years ago
came back so i could complain about snk new season on episode discussion
Feb 26, 2022 11:05 AM
#9
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Jul 2018
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I was in an okay headspace when I initially made my account which completely went down the shitter shortly after as a result of a couple pretty miserable relationships. But I made it a point in early 2018 to actually deal with my mental health issues instead of letting them fester, and I'd say I've been pretty stable ever since.
Feb 26, 2022 11:06 AM

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Feb 2020
8928
When I created my account I still lived with my remaining parent in one of our homes. And well... now I'm parentless (My Mom died last year) and live by myself in a new town (I've visited here before). But yeah I'm okay all things considered, really looking forward to move to a new house in a few months time, living in this one was a pain in the ass. As for my online activity here? I still update my list, but I'm more active IRL right now.
Feb 26, 2022 11:08 AM
lagom
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Jan 2009
108340
im still a NEET due to bad mental health and now clinically diagnose of diabetes and other stuff too
Feb 26, 2022 11:18 AM
๐Ÿ… Tomato ๐Ÿ…

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Feb 2020
128268
I made this account two years ago and... Well, nothing has changed in my life. :P
Feb 26, 2022 11:19 AM
Ooga Booga

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Jul 2020
9018
Idk, everything's pretty stale in my life. Not a lot of changes overall


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Feb 26, 2022 11:22 AM

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May 2013
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It was a total flip flop.

I made this account when I was an awkward, fat, virgin loser.

Now I'm a social, skinny non virgin loser so I guess the only part of me that hasnt changed is the loser part lol.



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Feb 26, 2022 12:10 PM

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Dec 2008
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- Created this account in 2008.
- Spent 4 years in INPforums.
- Coming back to MAL in 2012.

If only INPforums was active, you won't know my account exist. I won't be active here.
Feb 26, 2022 12:23 PM

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Jan 2009
16000
In a much better social position with actually going outside with people. I wasn't active on MAL back then though and also not that much on Internet communities, though my activities reduced again with time

From my body, I feel like nothing much changed

Otherwise, I think I've become more indifferent about things
Feb 26, 2022 3:16 PM
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Sep 2019
993
Hmm, my account hasn't been around for that long. Since then, I've gotten promotions 2x and moved a long distance to another place. Overall, the work isn't that exciting, but it pays the bills. In another 2 years, I'll most likely make some big changes, which might make me even less active on MAL.
Feb 26, 2022 3:22 PM

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Feb 2021
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i am suffering i am suffering i am suffering i am suffering
Feb 26, 2022 3:34 PM

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Apr 2015
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If my memory works still I think I was a student at the time, learning about landscaping maybe even went to therapy to speak with psychologist at the time. It has been now idk 4-5 years since I visited psychologist, own a house, work full time, study at university. I come to forums still to argue since I like doing that, maybe make actual comment about animanga and shitpost.
Feb 26, 2022 4:17 PM
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Jul 2018
561541
Join Here a decade ago. I was happier then. Went places and wasn't a complete loner like I am now.
Feb 26, 2022 5:36 PM

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Nov 2021
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i just joined abt a year ago, yes a year even tho it says 2021 on my profile, cuz my og acc was hacked so yea. Anyway i think i just became a little edgy i think and definently became more of a psycho for some reason probably just in my mind or shit



Ultimate Fashionista

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Feb 26, 2022 5:43 PM

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Dec 2015
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Looking back at my posts from 7 years ago I realise that I was cool then and I'm cool now, I'm possibly even cooler now,
and I don't have anyway to prove this but I'm pretty sure my penis got 20% bigger.
Feb 26, 2022 5:50 PM

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Feb 2021
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I made it during quarantine to build a common interest for when I would go back to in person school but it pretty much failed since I barely enjoy anything that's popular with kids my age (check my mean score) and now I use anime to run away from social pressure and stress so yeah pretty much worse
Feb 26, 2022 6:37 PM
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Jan 2022
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@joms looks like you relate to sachi quite a bit
Read it and weep. Your ethnicity and culture are weak.
Feb 26, 2022 7:32 PM
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Jul 2018
561541
as weird as this sounds, i've actually become way more social and outgoing than i was before i created an account here. i have made quite a few good friends and even dated a few people too. idk if MAL is to credit for that but my life certainly became a bit better since creating this account during covid.
Feb 26, 2022 9:14 PM
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Jul 2018
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I was probably at the lowest point of my life when I made this account, thankfully I'm much better nowadays.
Feb 26, 2022 9:21 PM

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Jun 2014
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I can't even remember what my life was like back then. If I recall I made this account with a friend who introduced me to anime. We don't talk anymore but I am grateful to them. Also I'm in a much better mental state nowadays then I was back when I was a teenager.
Feb 26, 2022 9:37 PM
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Aug 2021
462
Was at a very low point in my life back then, now I'm at an even lower point in my life.
Feb 26, 2022 11:47 PM
๐Ÿฆ†๐Ÿ‘‘

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Jan 2020
66666
A lot has happened in 2 years but I think I still share some similarities with myself back then




ManWild

Feb 27, 2022 6:58 AM

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Jul 2014
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2014: 16-year-old high school dork at the height of his weebdom. Fascinated by numerous facets of the site's community and very impressionable.

2022: 23 going on 24. Doesn't watch as much anime but still loves it and has become somewhat disillusioned with the internet as a whole, despite spending most of his time there.
Take care of yourself

Feb 27, 2022 7:08 AM
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Jul 2018
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5 years ago I was pretty sociable and had friends. I was above average in most areas. I kind of fell off over these past few years. Even though I was kind of depressed back then I'm a husk now.
Feb 27, 2022 12:24 PM

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Oct 2020
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Not much has changed , it wasn't that long ago after all , well i do feel worse and i'm not watching anime as much
Feb 27, 2022 12:30 PM

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Jul 2021
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im very unsociable with others and just looking through forums is what i do when im bored
Feb 28, 2022 4:37 AM

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Jan 2021
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I was trying to get a job in the middle of pandemic because i couldnt go to college that i wanted.after failing to get a job i decide to try to enter college again.its not a fancy college but I feel more relaxed now
Feb 28, 2022 4:57 AM

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Mar 2021
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Well, I am praying that things will get better from here on out for me and for everyone in Jesus’ name, Amen. ๐Ÿ™

Feb 28, 2022 7:53 AM

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Mar 2016
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i would say i'm a bit talkative now. back when i created my mal in 2016 i never even wanted to interact in the forums.
Feb 28, 2022 9:38 AM

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Jan 2016
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I'm about the same. Maybe less depressed than I used to be. But my hobbies and interests have not really changed that much. I miss being more active around here, but most of the people that I used to talk with are no longer using MAL.
Feb 28, 2022 9:46 AM

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Jun 2010
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Back in the day, I was definitely less depressed and inhaling anything anime related I could put my paws on. Club activities and card making were a major thing for me as well. That was such a nice time.
Nowadays I'm just around to update lists occasionally and reply to my friends' comments. Not much is happening with my life honestly.

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Feb 28, 2022 5:46 PM

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Jul 2016
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4 years ago i was gonna kill myself now im alive very different
Feb 28, 2022 6:34 PM

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Jun 2014
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Back in 2014 I was a 19 year old bored hypebeast with a FIFA and Gym addiction
Now I'm a relaxed adult in my late 20s with a nice job. (Covid kinda fucked my Gym routine though)
Mar 1, 2022 10:09 AM

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Mar 2022
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i dont know i am new here but life is really good but sometimes terrible
Mar 5, 2022 7:46 AM

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Mar 2018
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I Created Mal in Early 2018 and believe me the 1st few Weeks were best day of my life, it was also the 1st time i Talk with someone about anime Online, it was also a Break from School we have like 3 Weeks cuz we recently gave Final exams. Chatting with someone online in mal was soo cool for me in early day's,talking about animes was great..and About Right Now, i cannot put it in Words but things ain't well for now, but I'm sure I'll do fine. Tho still using mal is still Awesome.
Mar 5, 2022 11:19 AM

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Aug 2017
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I don't really remember why I made an account here. Been missing for years, now I came back because I have interest in animanga again and wanna talk to some chill peeps here.

What's changed? Not much has changed since my chronic weeb phase definitely already out before I made an account here. It feels like I'm a lil bit snob when I was first here. Now I'm avoiding confrontation and just wanna talk with some peeps like I mentioned before.
suzuya_mitsukoMar 6, 2022 7:42 AM
"I'm tired, Boss. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly at each other."
- John Coffey, Green Miles
Mar 5, 2022 1:59 PM
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Been a member since May 2007. It was a month before my 23rd birthday. I'm now 37, living in Japan, married, and with kids.
Mar 5, 2022 4:08 PM

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suzuya_mitsuko said:
I don't really remember why I made an account here. Been missing for years, now I came back because I have interest in animanga again and wanna talk to some chill peeps here.
Welcome back, then ^^
But given the lower mental stability of people that seemed to have even decreased over the SARS-CoV-2 circus, it will be rather hard to find people who will stay chill

ParaParaJMo said:
Been a member since May 2007. It was a month before my 23rd birthday. I'm now 37, living in Japan, married, and with kids.
You're living the dream, congratulations :o
Mar 6, 2022 7:47 AM

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Noboru said:
Welcome back, then ^^
But given the lower mental stability of people that seemed to have even decreased over the SARS-CoV-2 circus, it will be rather hard to find people who will stay chill


Thanks for the warm welcome! :)

I see. It's been a big toll for many people. I personally doesn't find it really concerning. I know many died here and there, I was anxious too at first, but now looking at my families, fortunately they don't suffer from the pandemic and can take care of themselves.

Hope you doing fine as well!
"I'm tired, Boss. Mostly I'm tired of people being ugly at each other."
- John Coffey, Green Miles
Mar 10, 2022 5:20 AM

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I used to accept random friend requests
I used to start random convos and just be generally social with people
I tried to look at the better aspects of people and keep on building burning bridges

and well, those don't really happen anymore. All else is pretty much the same I would say
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Dec 12, 7:15 PM

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I guess I'm in a better place with my life and maturity but I've had a hard fall backwards where I still feel like I'm also still IN these horrible times too. I never wanted to go back...
Life can be cruel and unfair. At worst it can traumatize and cripple you. The desire for wanting things to return to the way they were can cost everything and changes nothing. The best way is to keep moving forward, struggle on.
Anger can be powerful but can only get you so far. Let people into your life even if some of them leave you in time.

Fight. Like. Hell. For everything and everyone you love. Always.
Yesterday, 11:56 AM

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Feb 2015
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I see myself in 2015, so young, and immature. I was at university excited to graduate the following year.
10 years later, here I am. I occasionally log in (tho lately I have been very active since MAL helps me distract myself of my personal problems). I have a dream job, I bought my own house, I have been married for 5 years (soon to be single again :( ).

In terms of people I have met in here. They have a place in my heart, I occasionally think about the time I used to spend here with my online friends back in 2015/2016. Most of them don't use MAL anymore, but I have met people lately that I really like too.
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I enjoy posting on here because the alternatives (like Facebook and Reddit) are much worse than MAL.
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