Rain
Comic 491 - Bump
Author Notes:
And then of course, there's Rain's reactions. Or... is it any of it worth noting?
By the way, to save you some trouble, fourteen weeks would take us back to about the last week of October.
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Rain, all characters and all other aspects of the story are copyright material belonging to me.
I'd like to add that the RainComicStore is going through some changes currently, so the catalog may look a bit different.
Also, I've said this before, but I'm trying to raise money for SRS, and I'm still struggling with it. If you can help, it would be most welcome. If not, don’t worry about it. I totally understand (you don't need to feel bad or apologize if you can’t).
You've chosen to bring into this world child who (as child of single mother) is several times more likely to become rapist, prisoner, homeless, stripper, or teen single parent herself. To spite your mom.
And, you're exactly right, "maternal instincts" are only a cover for spiting one's parents. Obviously.
And fuck maternal instincts. Just because instincts tell you to do something, it doesn't mean its moral and responsible. Instincts without prudence are chains.
Emily isn't standing up for herself by ignoring her mothers eventual disapproval. She is justifying decision that takes less _immediate_ effort on her part.
And just because there is some social support for teen mothers, doesn't mean its easier than having actual family.
General statistics don't apply. Having carried a child I wasn't planning on, I know how hard it is to feel those changes and go..am I really keeping this? How can I get rid of something so beautiful.
Also, keep in mind she's likely religious and most religious people frown on abortion, very strongly. Sure, there is adoption, but that's a hard hard choice for a woman to make. Don't generalize and start bitching about something. It's a case by case basis and it's a matter of how strong and determined the mother is. If she has a good support system, she'll be fine if she really wants to be a good mom.
Generalizing does not give you iron-sure answer, but it does give you GENERAL IDEA of what to expect.
I hate it when people automatically reject abortion as an option, treat it as false choice that is never selected.
Are they saying that women who have abortions are murderers?
Good support system? Family would be one. And its pretty clear Emily's parents won't be much help. No father, no grandparents, highschool mom - thats hardly good support system.
Maybe she honestly wanted to keep the kid :P Every mother makes that decision. And I wouldn't spit in the collective face of single teenage mothers on the flawed notion that being part of a statistic makes one an embodiment of all that could conceivably go wrong. Because that's just kind of a dick move all around.
Here, have some podcasts about it:
The Dangers of Dating a Single Mom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAAqL2A6V6s
The Dangers of Criticizing a Single Mom:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fql39NGwzF8
It's not an easy decision to make, and she doesn't need someone like you spitting on her.
Love
Alice
By all means, I'm honored that you would choose your name based on mine. It means a lot to me that I could have such a positive impact on someone that they'd consider such a thing. So, while you don't technically need it, you have my blessing. ^_^
And good luck with the name change. It was a bit of an adventure for me, so hopefully it's easier for you. ^_^
Thanks. Me too. Most of the time, the outfits I give the female characters are based on things I own (or more commonly, wish I owned). I used to have a skirt like Rain's. I do own like two shirts like Emily's though. XD