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kentuck

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8. Reportedly...

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2014, 01:58 PM

Jun 2014

He studied Buddhism and ballet as a teenager.

So, maybe sitting in the plywood and sandbag bunker, 10-15 miles from anyone in the middle of nowhere, he might be seen as a little "different"? He may have been "bullied" to the point that he simply walked off?

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Is it possible that Bowe Bergdahl is mentally ill? [View all] kentuck Jun 2014 OP

I think he may have been harassed and bullied OKNancy Jun 2014 #1

He read books......n/t monmouth3 Jun 2014 #5

ditto medeak Jun 2014 #6

Reportedly... kentuck Jun 2014 #8

sure OKNancy Jun 2014 #9

Well, he could be... Wounded Bear Jun 2014 #2

probably riverwalker Jun 2014 #3

And that's because President Obama was not personally involved in those cases. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #15

From what little I know of his background deutsey Jun 2014 #4

Have been to Hailey ID medeak Jun 2014 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author OKNancy Jun 2014 #10

I have been thinking mental illness since this started. Also na�vet�. Shrike47 Jun 2014 #11

Would be difficult to prove but if he goes to trial it might be his best option. hrmjustin Jun 2014 #12

Is Bowe Bergdahl a hero or a traitor? DonViejo Jun 2014 #13

I just think... kentuck Jun 2014 #14

Bergdahl had walked away before (NYTimes) kentuck Jun 2014 #16

I have no idea what his state of mind was when he was captured gwheezie Jun 2014 #17

At this point fredamae Jun 2014 #18

Explain your life to a television network jberryhill Jun 2014 #19

I'm with you on this, jberryhill. Whisp Jun 2014 #21

Rolling Stone said...... Little Star Jun 2014 #20