I think this lesson can be applied to a lot of things (religion, sexual orientation, etc), and it was a powerful one for me to learn, even if it was about a silly little fanfic.





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Title - ReconciliationSo, there's a bit of backstory behind this image. Essentially, I do not like dark or violent settings or themes mixed with MLP, and this includes Fallout Equestria. It's too much of a disjoint, and not why I got into the series. Due to FoE's popularity, there's a certain curiosity to it, despite the fact that I strongly dislike its setting. I wanted to understand why people enjoyed something so dark and violent when normally they would have been attracted to MLP for its happier tones. I generally don't like it when I don't understand something, especially something that to me, was so incredibly baffling.As I learned more and more about Fallout Equestria, I grew to dislike it even more, especially after learning about what happened to the Mane Six. Needless to say, it left me upset for a time. Eventually, it got to the point where anytime someone brought up FoE, I would immediately return back to these negative images and feelings, to the point where I was conflating them. This was not a good thing.Sometimes I would ask people about FoE, and was told that it still showcased an air of "friendship and hope overcoming adversity" that was in line with the show. However, I could not shake the surface feelings of all of the death, violence, etc. Essentially, I didn't believe people when they made such claims about the merits of the story, nor understand the appeal of the juxtaposition.After spending the last few days talking with friends and thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that I simply will never understand its appeal. BUT, I can still accept it for what it is. There's obviously something in there that draws people in, otherwise it wouldn't have gotten as big as it has. So, I can take people on good faith that these things have merit and meaning, at least to them. I may not understand it, but I can still accept and trust that it has brought good things to others, even though it has brought mostly negative to me.That's what this picture symbolizes. I know that Twilight hugging Littlepip is not something that can really happen within FoE's canon, but that's not the point. The point is the symbolism of me accepting this whole silly thing for what it is. It's a story that's obviously touched people, and even though I don't like it for many reasons, I can ultimately respect that.