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WCDT Strips 3636 to 3640 (18th to 22nd December 2017)
Tova:
Voran, what do you think the consequences ought to be for a shove in the heat of the moment provoked by a lifetime of parental neglect cumulating culminating in an act of exploitation?
You don't think that under the circumstances it's maybe understandable? A little bit?
No one is advocating physical shoving as a method of communication, don't worry.
Ideally she would not have done it, but this is not an ideal situation, and she's human.
Shjade:
--- Quote from: Voran on 21 Dec 2017, 15:42 ---But for those thinking this approach was right, ask yourself, how is this any different from shoving your girlfriend or slapping her to make her shut up so you can yell at her? Just because it is between two family members doesn't make it any less worse.
--- End quote ---
How is this any different?
Well, my (hypothetical) girlfriend hasn't been a controlling influence in my life from the day I was born, doesn't act as though she still maintains a controlling interest in my life despite having minimal contact for most of my adult years, and lacks the power - both financial and emotional - to heavily influence my life beyond my control and without my consent if she chooses to do so. She also doesn't have a history of talking over me and ignoring my clearly stated positions on matters of conflict between us, so there's never been a need to escalate an argument beyond verbal sparring just to be taken seriously at all, regardless of how poorly thought-out such an escalation might be.
This comparison is asinine.
Warning - while you were typing a new rep yeah yeah whatever z.z
Edit: sidenote, I wouldn't really call what Hannelore's doing in that last panel "hugging." She's literally crying on Tilly's shoulder. Emotional breakdown ahoy. This isn't the first time she's forgotten her hangups in the heat of the moment, and this moment is certainly heated. I wouldn't be surprised if she freaks out, apologizes, or both once she recovers.
I have to admit I'm surprised Tilly wasn't involved in the confrontation though; I was expecting it. Now I'm not sure why she brought Tilly along for the ride either...hm. I was going to say "if she needed moral support she could've asked one of her friends," but her friends all have day jobs and other responsibilities, where Tilly's only responsibility is "stick with Hannelore," so I suppose it could've been a simple matter of convenience: she knew Tilly would be available and happy to go, and Hannelore just felt like she needed someone along for an anchor? Not the most satisfying reason, maybe, but it makes sense.
brasca:
Glad it was just tears. Something that emotionally wrenching might trigger vomiting and that would be more fluids than Hannelore could handle.
Is it cold in here?:
Welcome, new person with challenging thoughts!
Magniras:
Poor Hanners. Though that's a perfectly healthy reaction to cutting someone you care about out of your life.
Even if that person is a manipulative ball of slime and you're going to be better off without them.
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