Wow 4000 words is quite a lot O.o and yeah, its better to try and not get stressed. Being mentally healthy is more important than work I personally think
Research is the worst. But not fun stories are almost as bad

Ikr! I don't see the appeal of the show at all. It's literally cartoon ponies with powers. It's for little kids

Send me a link? :3 I kinda want to read it now xD 
Yeah, I'm quite lucky - people all comment on my main fanfic, Next Generation. Not so much on the other ones. Also one of my best friends edits and reads it and gives me feedback

Oh gosh xD Playing with his food... Could be worse though xD