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So I've followed the trial on Lindsay Clancy and now my algorithm is full of things on it. Since the mistrial I've seen so many creators posting complete lies about PPD and PPP. Not every mother who has/had it will annihilate Thier families or themselves. They are 2 VERY different things and seem to be being used interchangeably.
Mental health is a real issue and with all this misinformation and judgement surrounding it now it seems even less likely than before that people will try reach out for help. I can completely understand the desire to have her locked up and the key thrown away, but not guilty due to mental state isn't a new defence, in her state the prosecution has to prove she was criminally responsible. Also 11 people didn't think the prosecution proved that she was criminally culpable due to her mental health, that is the law. I am certain if ANY of her/the kids family thought the kids life were at risk they wouldn't have taken the risk so people blaming them is also just annoying me... Am I the only person with a nuanced view on this case!?
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Not really but I can't get past the whole she did it. She killed her 3 kids one by one and premeditated the whole ordeal so her husband wouldn't be at home. She even talked to him on the phone while she already killed two of her kids and he was out getting a non-existent medication she wanted. SHE STRANGKED HER 5 MONTH OLD BABY!!! Her lawyer has said that Patrick wasn't liable so people need to stop accusing him and that she was given help she just didn't keep up with medicine/regimen given to her.
I'm sorry she is evil because of how she killed her kids. The fear those kids must e felt when they were killed by the one person who was supposed to love and care for them!! I can't imagine because I have had PPD and PPA. It sucks. I'm sure PPP is even more horrible and yes I even had those irrational thoughts but you know what I did. I didn't kill my kid. I took care of him and I love him. My love overpowered my depression and anxiety. And he is the best thing that has ever happened to me. (Cont)
My husband and I spoke about this exact same thing. We agree with you. You can't blame the husband because he wouldn't have left if he thought his wife was going to kill his kids and yes although she had ppd and ppp, she actively intended to kill them by planning to send the husband away to do it.
How do you KNOW beyond a reasonable doubt that she planned it though? Sending him to pick up food & medication, that she'd phoned the pharmacy and pre-ordered the food. She did what she could to make it as quick an errand as possible. I get the impression she'd had a long day (taking care of 3 littles on a good day is busy) and wanted take out and remembered she'd been advised to get the medication for her daughter. I just can't get to the premeditation bit....
I know people who've had PPP and obviously not killed thier kids, but they still struggled with SI and has wild ideas about a few things until they got the right help. Like I said, most mothers with it won't go on to kill Thier children.
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