Comic #5226: positive

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Panel 1: Child: "Mom, I’m having trouble out in the real world. I just feel like nothing’s easy. Like-" Mom: "AHAHAHAHAHA HAAAAA!"

Panel 2: Mom: "When you were 4, you called me old. On that day I vowed that you would PAY!"

Panel 3: Mom: "Ever after, I encouraged you at EVERYTHING! Especially the stuff you SUCKED AT! SUCKED BAD!"

Panel 4: Child: "Look back into your mind!"

Panel 5: Mom: "So close! You can do it buddy! You’re good at this!"

Panel 6: Another Adult: "Wow! Keep this up and you’ll look like Superman!"

Panel 7: Child: "Girls won’t be able to resist you in that haircut!"

Panel 8: Mom: "It’s been such a privilege to watch you grow in kindness and maturity. Into manhood."

Panel 9: Child: "LIES! All of it LIES! Lies built atop a crypt of dead truth! AHAHAHA!"

Panel 10: Child: "So… your relentless positivity… was for revenge?" Mom: "It’s surprisingly common among moms."