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Glorfindel

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5. Because his daddy named him Track.

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Original post)

Tue Dec 19, 2017, 09:51 AM

Dec 2017

I don't much blame him.

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Why did Track Palin beat up his daddy ? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 OP

PTSD. DetlefK Dec 2017 #1

My friend had PTSD. He never beat up his daddy. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #4

He's had anger issues that pre-date serving in military and drug/alcohol issues. hlthe2b Dec 2017 #6

You think war helped that? PeaceNikki Dec 2017 #11

nature of his service was not what you presume. hlthe2b Dec 2017 #15

IF he has PTSD, I'm guessing it's more family life related than due to his military service Siwsan Dec 2017 #17

My friend saw battle in Korea and Nam. He also was awarded two Bronze Stars. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #20

This treestar Dec 2017 #21

Is that why he vandalized school buses before he ever entered the military? jberryhill Dec 2017 #25

That kid has some serious issues underpants Dec 2017 #2

There is some deep seated resentment going on. shraby Dec 2017 #3

Because his daddy named him Track. Glorfindel Dec 2017 #5

AK rumor is that Todd is not his biological Father, but rather Curtis Menard JR hlthe2b Dec 2017 #10

Lol! By George, I think you've got it! MoonRiver Dec 2017 #13

Actually the odd names may reveal a lot about family dynamics and emotions Sanity Claws Dec 2017 #29

Um, maybe because his whole family is completely fucked in the head? ADX Dec 2017 #7

Addiction to opioids. FSogol Dec 2017 #8

Addiction to alcohol, for sure. nt. Mariana Dec 2017 #23

Sound like mental illness or drugs...and the Dad met him at the door with a gun. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #9

He's an alcoholic and he was drunk. Mariana Dec 2017 #24

Alcohol has been used for years to self medicate... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #26

He is one of those that have an allergy to alcohol. safeinOhio Dec 2017 #31

Oh God...I laughed out loud...I am so going to hell! Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #33

So happy for your daughter tazkcmo Dec 2017 #30

Thank you...just recently she was complaining about school on line and her brother took it as a Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #34

Have you seen Todd Palin? LonePirate Dec 2017 #12

Not the first time MaryMagdaline Dec 2017 #14

It is normal behavior in that family. It just seems crazy to us because we solve issues differently appleannie1943 Dec 2017 #16

Mental health issue Freethinker65 Dec 2017 #18

Who knows?...but Freud would likely answer that question via a figure from Greek tragedy... malchickiwick Dec 2017 #19

Dysfunctional family treestar Dec 2017 #22

These people seem very strange to me...but anyone can be hit with mental illness issues. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #27

Yes, very true. The dysfunctional family is treestar Dec 2017 #35

I sometimes think it could be the way certain brains function...developmental or genetic? Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #36

That family is the very definition of trash. Oneironaut Dec 2017 #28

I will put aside my partisan differences and just say I'm glad he didn't beat up his mom. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #32