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hlthe2b

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9. I agree that she had irresponsible parents who may well have ignored her. But the question about appearing "fine"

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Dec 11, 2025, 09:50 AM

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after sexual abuse (sorry, Chasstev365, but I have to call that out as it shows you know little about sexual abuse in either gender, but especially in young girls). They almost always feel overwhelming shame, and in some cases, they may have been threatened. The power differential between an incredibly wealthy, established man and his enablers, AND a 13-year-old girl who apparently has little in the way of adult supervision, is almost infinite. Who do you think she would go to? As you have already pointed out, she had little in terms of parental supervision.

So, please think about the latter. Otherwise, you come off as either not believing her story or blaming her for being the victim. I know you don't believe that, but that is how such comments are frequently perceived.

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As a 60 year old retired teacher and father of a grown daughter, something with the Epstein still troubles me [View all] Chasstev365 Dec 11 OP

Some parents are bad people. yardwork Dec 11 #1

THIS malaise Dec 11 #3

Completely and 100% THIS. OldBaldy1701E Dec 11 #7

I've often thought of that scene from Parenthood, but still... Chasstev365 Dec 11 #21

You also worked at a school. OldBaldy1701E Dec 11 #23

Not all parents are like you. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 11 #2

Many grown ups are steeped in their own drama bucolic_frolic Dec 11 #4

Definitely this. Many young people enter parenthood as emotional 7 year olds. haele Dec 11 #11

These girls probably felt ignored or unloved by Ilsa Dec 11 #5

Some teens (male or female) can be immaturely sure that they know more than allegorical oracle Dec 11 #8

Epstein and Maxwell scoured the world for girls that were vulnerable. Swede Dec 11 #6

I agree that she had irresponsible parents who may well have ignored her. But the question about appearing "fine" hlthe2b Dec 11 #9

I knew some would attack me for this Chasstev365 Dec 11 #12

I did NOT attack you. I tried to educate you. In fact, I stated "I know you don't believe that.." hlthe2b Dec 11 #13

You strongly implied it Chasstev365 Dec 11 #14

You just confirmed that this is an issue about which you are needlessly defensive but need to self-educate. hlthe2b Dec 11 #16

OK; perhaps I over reacted. Thanks! Chasstev365 Dec 11 #18

Have a nice day hlthe2b Dec 11 #19

Abusers are able to target children without protection or supervision. Irish_Dem Dec 11 #10

One survivor's mom had cancer Justice Dec 11 #15

Some parents don't care. debm55 Dec 11 #17

The curtain is beginning to open. Baitball Blogger Dec 11 #20

You are looking at this from what you know now. Blue Full Moon Dec 11 #22