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jtet93 t1_j5tl32n wrote
Yeah, I encourage anyone in this thread to read up on postpartum psychosis before passing judgement on the mother. She was more than likely not in her right mind at all. Such severe cases are relatively rare but absolutely devastating when they happen.
Sunless-Saturday t1_j5tvjtl wrote
jtet93 t1_j5tw4oz wrote
The documentary “Not Carol” opened my eyes to this. It’s extremely dark and definitely not for everyone. But her husband sticking by her and insisting she would never commit such a horrible act if she wasn’t literally insane really stuck with me. Carol never fully recovered but her pain is palpable. Difficult watch but extremely enlightening .
Sunless-Saturday t1_j5twcdj wrote
I can imagine it’s a challenging topic to put it mildly.
Sunless-Saturday t1_j63vr7v wrote
I watched it, that was heart wrenching. The terrible loss of the kids, a woman who was clearly out of her mind and obviously remorseful, which is what sticks with you. So much lip service is paid to mental health, so little is actually put in to treating it. Tragedies like these can be if at least not prevented then mitigated.
jtet93 t1_j64wq05 wrote
I warned you it was a tough watch 😭
What gets me is in this Duxbury case it seems like the mom had sought help but I heard she may have been on a waiting list for inpatient care. And dad just went out to get takeout. Sooo horrible. I feel bad for the entire family.
Sunless-Saturday t1_j683c4y wrote
The medical community is failing or failing to prioritize appropriately. I have been dealing with same for my son at Boston Children’s. (My 7 year old stopped eating). It’s ridiculous, but they let non medical people make the important decisions. My heart breaks for everyone, this could have been avoided and unfortunately an event like this won’t shine a light on how the system failed her and ultimately her family. All the talk about mental health being so important is just lip service unfortunately.
I pass the house twice daily as it’s near my sons school, my heart breaks over and over for all of them.
Snaggerotl t1_j5uvbhb wrote
I’m a bit confused. Let’s say she actually killed the poor kids and she tried to get help but didn’t will she get charged?
jtet93 t1_j5uvfgm wrote
Probably but she might be able to plead insanity. Idk, I’m not a lawyer.
LadyGreyIcedTea t1_j5walxe wrote
The DA has already said they plan to charge her with murder ASAP.
metrowestern t1_j5rxgu1 wrote
Ughh. Terrible.
IDCFFSGTFO t1_j5t0uok wrote
What do you even say about something like this? The banality of platitudes compared with the horror of the event... I've never been to a kid's funeral but I imagine they must be near-silent for the most part. Agonized mourners excepted, of course.
some1saveusnow t1_j5skjcv wrote
Awful. Looks like murder suicide (attempt)
FabulousOffer t1_j5sa4m6 wrote
I'm ready to cry after reading this.
muddymoose t1_j5s74ag wrote
Unimaginable. Praying for those young souls
Boston1_ OP t1_j5wi6ct wrote
We currently have a mental health crisis and citizens of the Commonwealth only have past Governors to blame for closing most of the State Hospitals over the years. We have so few left and the largest- Tewksbury State is in desperate need of repairs & improvements.
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swgnmar23 t1_j5uyuuv wrote
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Budget-Bake6277 t1_j5ubpqu wrote
So you are a Monday morning quarterback that probably never found a family member deceased before. People don’t make logical thoughts when they experience that in the moment.
RhubarbCharb t1_j5sxi75 wrote
Post partum issues can be devastating, what a heartbreaking story to Wake up to