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milestogo

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18. I am not aware that he was evaluated by a mental health professional.

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #14)

Wed May 25, 2022, 04:21 PM

May 2022

Although I think that cutting one's face definitely suggests that he should have been.

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Shooter used to cut his face with knives [View all] milestogo May 2022 OP

Gun control is only one small part of what we could do to stop gun violence. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #1

A culture that doesn't fetishize weapons. angrygranny May 2022 #5

They should have noticed, and most likely did. But maybe they were embarrassed by his actions. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #2

After a big fight with his mom,where 8 police responded, he moved in with grandparents womanofthehills May 2022 #24

probably shot at little animals too lapfog_1 May 2022 #3

Have you ever tried getting help for loved ones with serious mental illness? angrygranny May 2022 #4

I wonder if it's in the water inthewind21 May 2022 #7

i raised 2 axis 1 kids. it's nearly impossible. mopinko May 2022 #13

Mandatory reporting in Texas is only for women contemplating abortion & for trans kids' parents Hekate May 2022 #34

apparently. mopinko May 2022 #35

Who cares? I don't care about his tragic mistreatment and horrible life. There is nothing that can sinkingfeeling May 2022 #6

You miss the point. milestogo May 2022 #8

What point was missed? inthewind21 May 2022 #10

Eight cops responded to fight he had with mom womanofthehills May 2022 #26

I don't believe it was missed atreides1 May 2022 #15

This is the norm inthewind21 May 2022 #9

On Top Of That... ProfessorGAC May 2022 #20

Because there is so much mental illness out there womanofthehills May 2022 #29

Trump is obviously mentally ill, and he may likely run for president again... AntiFascist May 2022 #40

Other countries have the same rates of mental illness as the US. Irish_Dem May 2022 #11

We don't know what the issue was in this individual case. milestogo May 2022 #12

He was mentally ill by all accounts. Irish_Dem May 2022 #14

I am not aware that he was evaluated by a mental health professional. milestogo May 2022 #18

I am a retired psychologist with 40 yrs clinical experience. Irish_Dem May 2022 #19

I'm not a professional Zeitghost May 2022 #22

Yes of course. Cutting his face is very minor compared to his cold blooded murder of children. Irish_Dem May 2022 #23

Yes, Zeitghost May 2022 #37

You are fine, I like a good discussion. Irish_Dem May 2022 #38

Thank you. milestogo May 2022 #28

Yes exactly, my thought process as well. Irish_Dem May 2022 #32

His moms boyfriend said he would not talk womanofthehills May 2022 #30

he reminds me of a guy in new in HS many many years ago... Javaman May 2022 #16

But he had no history of mental illness or issues according to qultists Roland99 May 2022 #17

his mother is a drug user, she may have been to wasted to notice anything. IcyPeas May 2022 #21

I'm not seeing facial scarring Demovictory9 May 2022 #25

Who knows. milestogo May 2022 #27

That is such an out of focus photo and most kids use filters womanofthehills May 2022 #31

Greg Abbott. The suspect "had no known mental issues" mnmoderatedem May 2022 #33

And Texas sold him a gun. Iggo May 2022 #36

Why does anyone believe this random kid? Treefrog May 2022 #39