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This is by a wide margin my favorite page of those finished so far, though not quite my favorite of the whole series. I'm really happy with the art, and for me at least the emotions in it are pretty intense. I cried a lot while drawing it, the last two panels in particular, which is pretty much my gauge for success.
You might notice that we're seeing the mother (Terry) in bed worrying about her son rather than seeing Paul in bed worrying about people finding out about her. This is because the comic is actually about Terry, not Paul.
Her husband's name is Alex, which I'm just mentioning because it doesn't appear anywhere in the comic. I decided on a whim to give all of the non-transsexual characters unisex names.
First page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2219574
Previous page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2229414/
Next page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2239365/
You might notice that we're seeing the mother (Terry) in bed worrying about her son rather than seeing Paul in bed worrying about people finding out about her. This is because the comic is actually about Terry, not Paul.
Her husband's name is Alex, which I'm just mentioning because it doesn't appear anywhere in the comic. I decided on a whim to give all of the non-transsexual characters unisex names.
First page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2219574
Previous page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2229414/
Next page: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2239365/
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Comics
Species Vulpine (Other)
Size 698 x 982px
File Size 320.5 kB
I had never really thought about it, but I couldn't imagine trying to grow up as a TS or be a parent trying dealing with that and with the little one, too. I know it sounds selfish or jacked up, but thank God my son came out alright. I don't know if I would be able to handle something like this. Powerfully awesome work!
I don't think there's anything wrong with that. If you had a TS kid, I think that accepting them and letting them be what they are would be pretty much required of you, but that doesn't mean you'd have to actually like it or that you shouldn't wish they were different. I think accepting the wants and needs of other people has to go both ways.
And I mean, there's a tombstone and a noose among her worries for a reason. Transsexuals have a horrifying suicide rate. It's completely reasonable for a parent to not want that for their child.
And I mean, there's a tombstone and a noose among her worries for a reason. Transsexuals have a horrifying suicide rate. It's completely reasonable for a parent to not want that for their child.
Oh I agree, regardless of any condition, I would love my child. The part that scares me would be seeing the fear or sadness, not understanding why they are that way, and I would be able to do much about it. except console them, telling them it will be alright, knowing that the next day they have to face the whole world again and all the kids that make fun of them. I think I would be heartbreaking, not being able to much of anything for them, and know that there is really no way for me to feel or understand how and/or what they're feeling. I would feel damn near helpless.
I do have one question about panel 2. In it, you see a lot of things that a parent would worry about their TG children having -- the medications, surgeries, being teased, being hurt, suicide, and death... but the very "first" (leftmost) element is Paul looking, well, like a normal teenaged girl.
Is seeing Paul become a girl supposed to be something that Terry is afraid of, or is that supposed to be the contrast -- the happy life she wants her child to have, versus the harsher realities?
Is seeing Paul become a girl supposed to be something that Terry is afraid of, or is that supposed to be the contrast -- the happy life she wants her child to have, versus the harsher realities?
The differences in interpretation you bring up was kind of the point itself. To the reader it looks like a happy image of Paul living as she wants. Terry can probably see it that way too, but that doesn't change the fact that, to her, that's her son. Even if she can intellectually recognize it as a good thing, it's still scary. And you could say that image leads to all the others.
This one actually helped me sympathize with my mom...it's hard not to feel angry toward her after all this, but that single graphic panel shows her fears really well.
And I was suicidal about it for a while, thankfully I've found love and given up that kind of foolishness.
And I was suicidal about it for a while, thankfully I've found love and given up that kind of foolishness.
In that panel Terry is imagining various fates for Paul, some of them fears, some of them just what-ifs. The dark red figure on the far right is sexually assaulting Paul and the green figure at the lower right is about to perform sex reassignment surgery. They're two unrelated scenes.
is it just me or does that seem like a bit of an over reaction, i mean yeah I'm sure things can go wrong but you can die of a stroke tomorrow doesn't mean its going to happen. i mean i realize its worrying and i of all people should be able to appreciate that (and kinda come off as a bit of a hypocrite by saying this) but still! come on take the news one step at a time. i know its possible and in fact probably not an uncommon thought amongst TG parents but i find it some what surreal, just seems odd that she would jump to all of those conclusions
well im glad im past that point, i duknow if i can consider myself TG but I'm very fascinated by cross-dressing and would like to try it some day.
-sigh- you know what im about to say is for sure completely horrible but i cant help but look at that last panel and think of all the terrable things he could say to make that situation worse. to avoid looking like a complete monster ill just leave it at that
well im glad im past that point, i duknow if i can consider myself TG but I'm very fascinated by cross-dressing and would like to try it some day.
-sigh- you know what im about to say is for sure completely horrible but i cant help but look at that last panel and think of all the terrable things he could say to make that situation worse. to avoid looking like a complete monster ill just leave it at that
This is the exact fear that I have should my mother ever find out about my gender identity issues. I think my mom would be hurt and disgusted, but still try and love me. my dad... I'm not so sure.
I wish I could just go reset before I ever came out. Start life fresh. not have to deal with this.
I wish I could just go reset before I ever came out. Start life fresh. not have to deal with this.
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