Comic Discussion > QUESTIONABLE CONTENT
WCDT - 13th to 17th December 2021 - (Strips 4676 - 4680)
Prestwick:
A better route around this would have probably to have made the apology in a more private setting and be supportive of Claire. Ironically, a lot of therapeutic parenting training actually calls for distraction and misdirection.
There was a case from a foster parent I know whose teenage child was behaving in the same manner as Claire (though the Foster parent hadn't put her foot in it like Auerlia had so there was nothing to apologise for). Anyway, she said to the child "oh! Your ear looks sore! Are you okay" and leaned in for a closer look which stopped the teen in mid-rant and the kid calmed down soon after. This is strangely effective and I've used this tactic as well.
Anyway, Claire's being aggressive mostly because she's still hurting from having to take the job she has to take instead of the one she wants to take and of the perceived rejection by her Mum (which she catastrophised over repeatedly until Marten, etc talked her down later). She just needs space and later on an apology along with some hugs from Aurelia. Whats happening now isn't going to help anybody.
Penquin47:
We know that she began her transition her first year in college and has been on HRT since then. While we don't know if she told Clinton and Aurelia before then, I would guess she probably didn't feel comfortable/able to transition* in high school, and would have only told a select few people, if anyone, that she identified as female.
*HRT for teenagers being so controversial and all. In Northampton she'd probably have better luck than in most parts of the country, but still, it may have been easier to just wait than to try to jump through the correct hoops. I know HRT is not a required part of transition, but since Claire started both around the same time, I think it was for her.
_Islanio:
According to Claire, her parents divorced because he father cheated on her mother: https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2371
Mr Intrepid:
--- Quote from: _Islanio on 18 Dec 2021, 09:58 ---According to Claire, her parents divorced because he father cheated on her mother: https://www.questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=2371
--- End quote ---
Interesting (?) Note. Claire's shirt says "Reader con 09" and it fits her like one would expect. Does this give a point in the QC timeliness. Within a couple of years after most?
Is it cold in here?:
There haven't been any complaints, and I don't think anyone's over a line, but Claire hasn't raised the subject of her medical history and it doesn't bear on the current plot.
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