The problem is that after so much abuse Clarissa feels like she deserves it. She doesn’t know what normal is, and having failed in her attempts to reach out to other people, and her failed attempts to escape into a fantasy world she has lost sight of what normal might even mean. She even puts herself in harms way to protect her siblings. She is broken and will never really feel whole again without a great deal of counseling and support. The pain from the cutting reminds her that she is still alive and at a certain level it is the only thing keeping her going. The saddest thing of all though, is that even if Clarissa is able to escape her Dad every predator that she meets will see how broken she is and will find a way to manipulate her into their power too. From this level of abuse there is no happy ending, just survival.
I gotta say, there is no better feeling then thinking you’ve found a web comic you love that’s dead, only to see it was posted less then a week ago. I’ve never been so stoked to have my heart ripped out!
JY: That’s why Clarissa is here… to make your day shine brighter!
Oh, god, I was kind of hoping her story wouldn’t end in suicide…
@Scorpinac She isn’t killing herself. “Only” cutting (or in this case poling and scratching?) herself to make the emotional pain more bearable.
Ok, JY, kind of hoping you’re gonna do your usual subversion of expectations pretty soon here cuz, uh….
There’s better use for sharp objects, Clarissa.
I’ve always been…a hunter.
The problem is that after so much abuse Clarissa feels like she deserves it. She doesn’t know what normal is, and having failed in her attempts to reach out to other people, and her failed attempts to escape into a fantasy world she has lost sight of what normal might even mean. She even puts herself in harms way to protect her siblings. She is broken and will never really feel whole again without a great deal of counseling and support. The pain from the cutting reminds her that she is still alive and at a certain level it is the only thing keeping her going. The saddest thing of all though, is that even if Clarissa is able to escape her Dad every predator that she meets will see how broken she is and will find a way to manipulate her into their power too. From this level of abuse there is no happy ending, just survival.
why do i read this comic? why can’t i just enjoy something that’ll make me not want to cry?
JY: HAHAHAHA! Your tears are my champagne!
Why do I feel like someone punched me in the stomach
I gotta say, there is no better feeling then thinking you’ve found a web comic you love that’s dead, only to see it was posted less then a week ago. I’ve never been so stoked to have my heart ripped out!
JY: That’s why Clarissa is here… to make your day shine brighter!
im so glad you are still posting clarissa
JY: Thank you.(Clarissa sure wishes I wouldn’t.)
Nooo she’s self harming