How exactly can I deal with things in the series?

[Gentian]

I'm having a very difficult time struggling with something in particular, and was wondering if anyone could relate, or had any similar experiences and know how to deal with things. I'm having a very, very difficult time watching the show. Most parts of it at least, mostly the season premiers and finales, and episodes in between, as well as parts of the Equestria Girls movies.

The reason is it's been really hurting me watching it seem like Rarity is always useless and/or gets captured and can't accomplish anything when things matter. For example, I still can't bare to finish the S4 finale, I've always shut it off just before "fight" because I just keep feel like they're saying she's useless. I have yet to watch the S5 finale for the reason that it just seems like a victim, and the S6 finale is actually making me a bit irrational thinking about it. I was okay with the first two EQG movies, but seeing her as just a "battery" as described in the third one really upset me. Makes me afraid to watch the 4th one, I don't want to see her useless again.

I used to hate Twilight because at first, when I was irrational, I blamed her for causing these things. (I'm sorry to those of you who love her, I didn't mean it. But it's how I've gotten and how my mind ended up operating under that irrationality.) I guess it was that not only do I love Rarity and need to see her safe, but seeing me reflected in her too, I felt like insecurities about me being useless might have been coming up too.

So I was wondering, has anyone ever felt a similar way about something, and if so, have ways to deal with this? It's something I'd really like to work on. I mean, I think it's okay to not like that she's not doing anything in the finales and such, but what I want to fix in myself is that irrationally upset mindset. And like I said, I think where the problem is coming from is not just my love and concern for her safety, but also seeing my reflection of myself.

How can I prevent that? I kind of want to make it a goal to not get like this for whatever happens in S7.

Ok, I wanted to reply to this in the worst way, but couldn't find the video I wanted to link you to, and ran out of time and had to go to work. It was 1250 my time then, and now I'm back and it's 2230, and there are so many replies that say what I wanted to, but did it better than I could. Seriously, everyone in this thread is outstanding, and you are all reminding me why I'm here. You guys are great.

This is the video I wanted you to see. Maybe you have already? If not, the part I'm referring to is from 0:20 - 1:30. Rarity is awesome. She is my 2nd favorite of the M6, behind you-know-who. I like her not only for the reasons DWK outlined in his video, but for the way she exemplifies her element: generosity. Not just with her possessions, but her time, her consideration, everything. Who made 5 dresses, gratis, for her friends to their specifications despite knowing very well they would hurt her business? Rarity. Who gave Spike the biggest, shiniest gem of them all, despite needing it for her business? Rarity. Who has...well there's too many instances to count.

She's shown time, and time again that she's willing to give, and give, and give of herself to make someone's day that much brighter. As someone who, shall we say, is well acquainted with not having enough, this selflessness struck a chord, and has kept her near the top of my list of favorite ponies from day 1. #1 of the M6, in fact, until Twilight started talking to me.

Warden has expressed very succinctly that the writers need conflict. As a Celybeans-fan, I'm incredibly disappointed that she's so easily swatted aside for plot's sake, and that we still haven't gotten a Celestia episode even 6 seasons in. But they have to do that, because if they showed her at her true power, there would be no conflict. Nightmare's portrayal in the premiere was abysmal. But again, if she had been shown at her true power, the M6 would have never reached the Elements of Harmony. Applejack's treatment of her sister was horrific in The Cart Before the Ponies. But the writers need conflict. The list goes on.

The best remedy that I know is just to remember canon doesn't matter. It seems everyone who isn't a writer can see how wonderful Rarity is. Just watch that video, and read these replies, if you doubt that. You've expressed an interest in creating a tulpa. Maybe, when you've reached the point she can talk back to you, you'll be able to laugh together with her at the silliness the writers put out, instead of letting it turn you off to the whole show. Maybe that will help, too. And of course, we're here.