Rain
Comic 825 - First Thing in the Morning
Author Notes:
Anyway, getting on-topic: I can't claim to speak for all trans women, but physicality in a relationship can be tricky when one party is repulsed by their own anatomy. Even in the case of Rain and Emily who aren't doing anything more than kissing. Rain's body will respond to certain stimuli whether she wants it to or not. And then there's "morning wood", which is just kinda what happens when she wakes up. Whatever the cause, it's hard to deal with when you don't want it. And as though it has a mind of it's own, it does not like to be ignored...
If I may be very honest, when my wife and I first started going out, I was afraid of her even looking at that part of me. But then she said stuff like, "So what? You're still a woman" without batting an eyelash. It doesn't erase the dysphoria, but it did (eventually) make me at least a little less self-conscious around her. And that's what I was going for with Emily here. She knew about Rain's body going into this, and she accepts that and tries to take as neutral a stance as she can. It doesn't solve the issue, but maybe in time it can help not freak out so much over genuinely accidental contact.
On a side note, as a disclaimer I should say that some trans folk have less/no qualms with the parts they were born with. I don't want to give off the idea that hating your body is a requirement for being transgender, because it really isn't. We all experience transness differently. It's just that in the case of Rain (and myself) she is exceedingly uncomfortable with her anatomy.
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Poor Rain :(
It's almost as though trans folks come in all shapes, sizes and identities. ^_^
I'm going to be temporarily screening comments. Feel free to post as you normally would. Just know it might not appear right away for a little while.
Sorry for the inconvenience, everyone.
Well, thank you.
For this scene, most recently. This is my most recent reason for wanting to give you a big giant hug, Jocelyn. You are a gifted author and capture many common (though of course, there are no universal-) aspects of MtF trans experience, as I understand them, wonderfully and poignantly. Furthermore, you inspire. You have an incredible gift. Thank you for using it in this way. <3
Yeah, sorry. That's why I'm screening comments for the time being. Some lame troll(s) with nothing better to do than post really inappropriate - and really unfunny - jokes (I swear I always get the lamest trolls). Hopefully, this will redirect them somewhere else.
Also poor Rain
Also, also Raimily OTP Ship is 100% canon *squee* (happy fangirling noises)
There are trolls everywhere. Even I had some in my original site, and I was (and still am) way less popular than you. However, due to the nature of your subject I think you do well to moderate, because some people might bring THEIR issues against your readers here and that's not something you should allow. This is YOUR comic, so if they don't like it, they can go read something else, of which there is plenty.
Good job.
There is hope out there! There are people who will accept you, even when you bear it all!
Cis females get them, Trans females get them, completely natural.
This is just too cute
Am I the only cis male that hates those? I'm ace so I might be biased but I CANNOT STAND THEM AAAA
Now I kinda feel bad for resting my head in your lap all the time ;w;
Thank you for the way you are approaching this topic. It is both poignant and stupidly adorable at the same time.
♥ Bonus points for being able to rock a bedhead ♥
*Hugs Rain*
Dunno what's worse though ^^;
(and yes, there are ways of doing things that allow continued function for those who want it... but the typical regimens usually make things stop... which is what most patients seem to want)