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fujiyama

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36. I don't know...Maybe it's just me...

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 06:50 PM

Dec 2012

But If I had a son that was mentally unstable and burning himself with a lighter to "feel" , I might - just maybe lock up my fucking guns - or keep them out of the house altogether.

I think there are a lot of people in this country that are so paranoid and insecure that their need to hold on to their guns trumps even their love for their children.

We're a country of damaged goods.

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Adam Lanza would burn himself "to feel something" [View all] riverwalker Dec 2012 OP

So very said. Brickbat Dec 2012 #1

She had plenty of money FarPoint Dec 2012 #2

He was older than 18; it's difficult to impossible to get treatment for an adult who doesn't want Brickbat Dec 2012 #4

So very true because... agracie Dec 2012 #6

Yep. I know. Brickbat Dec 2012 #8

It will be interesting to see if the family FarPoint Dec 2012 #15

True but you could tell him to seek treatment or leave your house malaise Dec 2012 #16

True. It's difficult to get that point, however. Tought love isn't tough only on the person with a Brickbat Dec 2012 #25

That's so true. My aunt has been trying for years to get help for her adult son. rainlillie Dec 2012 #19

a family can go to court and have someone committed for a period of time sasha031 Dec 2012 #29

The burden of proof to get an adult committed against his will is very, very high, and the outcome Brickbat Dec 2012 #37

If your child is 18 years or older, your hands are tied. You can do nothing. Hekate Dec 2012 #5

But why were the guns not locked up you ask ? agracie Dec 2012 #9

She was shot asleep in her bed according to one report. undeterred Dec 2012 #12

Damn! There are too many exhausted, desperate familes out there rainlillie Dec 2012 #21

Certainly true in my state (KY). JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #23

Why the HELL would she have a stockpile of guns? proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #3

Trust me she was concerned about herself too. That's why... agracie Dec 2012 #11

I am mystified by that too loyalsister Dec 2012 #28

that's what I keep asking sasha031 Dec 2012 #31

I read that she was Doomsday Prepper... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #33

she could have at least secured her weapons CreekDog Dec 2012 #7

Damned shame the little bastard didn't use a flamethrower instead of a Bic. nt Buns_of_Fire Dec 2012 #10

Didn't feel anything? Perhaps another reason that SyFy channel didn't air Haven on Friday night... cascadiance Dec 2012 #13

Please remember that there was such a case in Canada. CraftyGal Dec 2012 #22

That's pretty horrible. Sad for your loss of friends! cascadiance Dec 2012 #27

Hey Nancy, here's an idea: why not get rid of your fucking arsenal if you feel your son is losing it Happyhippychick Dec 2012 #14

I keep waiting for the psychiatrist's notes to surface - The grocery store press should dig them up. FarCenter Dec 2012 #17

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Schizoid Personality Disorder FarCenter Dec 2012 #20

It is possible for Shiraz Dec 2012 #26

Sorry folks delete requested n/t intaglio Dec 2012 #38

Cutters, burners, extreme tattoos or piercing..... JohnnyLib2 Dec 2012 #24

Sounds like Borderline Personality Disorder geomon666 Dec 2012 #30

That's what I was thinking, and I have met a few and their children (!), until I read this, link: patrice Dec 2012 #34

'a drinking buddy' said so. to the daily news. ok, well, there's a reliable source. eat it up. HiPointDem Dec 2012 #32

Good for the Daily News. The NY Times is never going to publish the truth that he's bat shit crazy. FarCenter Dec 2012 #35

thanks doc HiPointDem Dec 2012 #41

I don't know...Maybe it's just me... fujiyama Dec 2012 #36

Going after her for FALCONRY? Get a life. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #39

Wow. Apparently she thought that teaching him all about guns and providing access kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #40