There was this case where the home country of one of the partners had some political issues with the country where they were applying for the marriage visa. As a result, the application was put on hold indefinitely. The couple was left in limbo, not knowing if or when they would be able to be together. They had to keep providing updated information about their relationship and situation every few months, which was really draining.
Sure. There was a couple where one partner was from another country. When they applied for the marriage visa, they found out that there was a mistake in the form filled by the immigration lawyer they hired. This led to an automatic rejection at the first stage. They had to start all over again, pay more fees, and wait for an even longer time. It was a huge setback for them, both financially and emotionally.
There was a case where a family was applying for a Schengen Visa. They had all the correct documents, but during the verification process, the consulate claimed that one of the birth certificates looked 'suspicious'. It was a perfectly legitimate document from their home country, but they had to go through a long and expensive process of getting it authenticated again in a different way. This caused a huge delay and they almost missed their travel plans.
One horror story could be long processing times. Couples have to wait for months or even years. For example, a friend of mine applied for a marriage visa. The paperwork got lost several times during the process, and they had to resubmit everything. It caused a great deal of stress and almost led to their relationship being on the rocks.
Sure. A common one is when tourists get their visas revoked during their trip. For instance, if there's some misunderstanding about the purpose of their visit. They might be having a great time, but suddenly are told to leave the country immediately.
Sure. There was a person who took Ambien and woke up to find that they had written strange and disturbing messages all over their walls. They had no memory of doing it at all. It was really creepy as it was like some unknown force had taken over them while they were under the influence of the drug.
Sure. There was a Pegasister who attended a Pegasus - themed convention. She was really excited to meet other fans and see all the cool stuff. But she accidentally bumped into a very rude group of so - called 'hardcore' Pegasisters. They started yelling at her and making her feel like she didn't belong there just because she was new to the fandom and didn't know all the 'inside' rules. It was a horrible experience for her.
A man was an alcoholic and got into a bar fight one night while heavily drunk. He seriously injured another person. As a result, he was arrested and sent to jail. In jail, he went through withdrawal symptoms without proper medical help, which was extremely painful. His life took a turn for the worse, and when he got out, he had a criminal record that made it difficult for him to find a job and reintegrate into society.
Sure. There was a situation where a community was trying to get a local park renovated. The government department in charge kept delaying the project for years. Every time the community representatives asked for an update, they were given vague excuses. Eventually, the park remained in a state of disrepair, and the funds that were supposed to be used for the renovation seemed to have disappeared without a trace.
One specific 'bronies horror story' could be about a brony who was overly obsessed with a particular My Little Pony character. He started to believe that the character was real and would send disturbing letters to the show's creators, asking them to make the character come to life in a very inappropriate and obsessive way.
A friend of mine had a Postmate horror story. He ordered some expensive electronics. When the package arrived, it was clear that the Postmate had opened it. Some parts were missing. My friend was furious. He had to go through a long process with Postmate's customer service to try to get compensation for the missing items. It was a real hassle and he lost trust in the service.
Sure. I once bought a really expensive silk shirt for a job interview. I was feeling great in it until I sat down on a bench at the bus stop. There was some wet paint there that I didn't notice. When I stood up, the back of my shirt was covered in bright blue paint. I had no time to go home and change, so I had to go to the interview looking like a mess. Needless to say, I didn't get the job.