That somebody will see us at the therapists office and know his deep dark secret. Who lives in abject terror that somebody will find out. I am the parent of a young person who is learning to live with his anxiety. And that’s true – it’s a simple story of a young person with increasing struggles who eventually learns to live with her anxiety. It’s true – there’s no ghosts, no cross-country family adventure, etc. Some of the reviews have pointed out that there isn’t much of a story here. Eventually the parents suggest a therapist and gradually she learns some coping strategies for anxiety and even becomes courageous enough to share some of those strategies in an in-class sharing assignment.
Things escalate with a growing awareness that something is off. Oh no her brother is sick! Best to sleep outside to avoid contact! Better not share snacks! Maybe it was something she ate? Better avoid foods that could cause problems. Maybe she caught a bug from somebody else.
The worst right? So she starts considering what caused her to throw up. Her latest is a semi-autobiographical story about a 12 year old who starts to struggle with anxiety. Raina Telgemeier is a comic artist who has created some all time greats ( Drama, Smile, Sisters, Ghost) that fearlessly touch on topics most child/teen comics staunchly avoid – family struggles, LGBTQ characters, etc.
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