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In reply to the discussion: Susan Klebold: "I Will Never Know Why" [View all]forthemiddle
(1,458 posts)9. Wow what a powerful story
Every parent of a young man needs to read this, and realize that depression kills (and not always only the person that is affected by it).
It is so easy to blame the parent, but in this case, it might not be that easy. What did she, and her husband miss. Although she goes out of her way to place the blame solely on the her own son, you have to wonder what Eric Harris's moms story would look like.
Thank you for finding this, we should all read it, and reflect on what mental disease can do to our society. And ask ourselves if we can ever really be safe. Also notice, she never blames the bullies. I found this fascinating since that was the media meme of the time. Maybe they were involved, but Mom sure didn't blame them.
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Yes, I thought that was a very kind thing for him to do. In the Amish massacre, they
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#3
After reading the Dave Cullen book on Columbine, I found Klebold's story to be classically tragic.
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
#4
Okay, maybe I misunderstood your comment. I don't think this article answered that
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#16
Not sure I agree with that line of reasoning. Most people don't even consider
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#29
Exactly NOBODY would have been shot if there hadn't been access to guns, regardless of mental health
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#21
Newsweek ran a terrific article on the pastors who tried to counsel the Klebold and Harris families
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#23
I never heard that story before. I do remember the girl they mention and had no
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#32
I agree it is commendable that she does not blame 'bullies' as the media reported.
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#14
They got the guns through friends, who illegally sold them to them under the table
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#22
Well, the truth is most people who end up committing horrific crimes like this
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#39