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sadso

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December 2023

137 posts

so the year later and after sentencing , it the first time I've been able to read a newspaper article in regards to the case , I don't know if it's because the medication has kicked in and I can now bring myself to believe these images were on family members phone ...obviously as I've stated before the newspaper decided to leave out the fact this was a link that was sent and had never been searched for etc or asked for thibk most of the images were pseudo images but it doesn't matter they ranged from cat A to C , but it's been over a year and first I've read it for my own eyes and I know now the papers can be very misleading I just hate these things are happening in the world and the Internet is so dangerous I hate we find ourselves here as family members

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 8:19amReport post

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2734 posts

You are so right sadso //// The papers tell the facts, do not go into the finer truth of the circumstances then hammer in the nasties esp the P word.

I too was gutted when I read and heard the media talk about this monster who was definately not my son. I'm not hiding away from the truth, yes he could have stopped his behaviour as it escalated, he knew he was doing wrong.

BUT it's not a black and white situation as we all know on our forum. There are so many varied reasons why men go down this route, but NO - the media has no mercy......

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 8:34am
Edited Fri December 15, 2023 8:36amReport post

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

947 posts

Oh Sadso, I too know from experience what you're saying. The media chose to make my sons case sound so much worse than it was by using the P word and exaggerating the truth. I skim read the article once, chose to not read any of the comments and will never read it again. Yes my son did wrong but the way the media portrayed him to the public was cruel. I pointed out the inaccuracies to the paper and asked them to take it down but they refused saying it was in the publics interest to know.

My thoughts go out to you and whilst you'll never forget what you've read, I hope over the next few days and weeks it becomes a little less painful for you.

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 9:00amReport post

sadso

Member since
December 2023

137 posts

I know, I also asked for them to remove the article but the same response this was after me explaining how badly the aftermath was , they left out so much details and only focused on the images being on his phone, not how they got there , wjy they were there etc and used all the bad words etc but it's out there now anyway and damage definitely done I too will never look at it again .. im not on social media and read zero comments which was best decision for me but definitely need to focus on moving forward now as nothing else can be done he's not in jail and hopefully now realises after years of telling them how dangerous thr Internet can be and hiding behind a phone not experiencing real life , there are reasons many reasons people can fall into a trap just wished there was a way to stop the cruel that happens in this world we live in x

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 10:24amReport post

Smile through tears

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September 2021

2734 posts

I see where you are coming from and totally agree.

i hope my son can rebuild his life - leaving this mess behind him, which will be a challenge with his restrictions. I'd love him to have a relationship so he's not alone.

I try to focus on these hopes for him.... and put aside nasty comments made by people who have no idea what they are talking about.

sadso - people don't realise their cruelty caused by their comments on a situation they don't understand or haven't encounted in the lives.....

(Yet)!

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 12:18pm
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sadso

Member since
December 2023

137 posts

I know its been very difficult, family dragged down with scrutinies of it all social media can be informative but not when the people aren't clued up on the actual situation they use it to drag you down , gossip , create hatred , most have kids to grow up and hopefully safely , bit no one can be certain of hurdles life will throw our way there should be more social media can do to safeguard families etc people have no idea how they make us feel and some actually like and enjoy it I don't have a bad bone in my body and just could never treat others like that

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 12:52pmReport post

sadso

Member since
December 2023

137 posts

@parkerpoo.



that's dreadful , the thing is none of us condone any of this its absolutely awful , 1 person can ruin so many peopels lives by unknowingly or knowingly contributing to such things

Posted Fri December 15, 2023 4:46pm
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