[Retired COB]

Have you ever been abused? Did the abuse start when you were 14 years old? Did your mother know about the abuse but ignore it?

The short answer is yes, but at a lot younger age than 14. Mine wasn't a sexual abuse, but I did get beaten virtually every day on any pretext. And yes, I left home as soon as I could at age 17.

[MEGoody]

I'm sorry for the abuse you suffered. But do remember, not everyone responds to such trauma the same way. This clearly was self-defense. The dismemberment of the man was obviously a pouring out of the anger the girl was filled with due to her abuse.

That is one reason I would require her to undergo years of counseling (psychiatric treatment). But I would not convict her.

[pepperdog]

Are you a guy?

[fernwood]

Sexual abuse is a lot different from physical abuse. Sexual abuse debases the victim so they feel they can not leave or tell another. They are made to feel that no one will believe them. Sexual abuse humiliates the victim. The emotional damage is much greater than a beating. A beating if one can heal is over and is easier to fight back or walk away. Sexual abuse of a young women makes them feel that is all they are worth so the debasement is greater.

That is why grown women will not walk away from sexual abuse and the physical threat of a shotgun is a real reason to accede to the sexual demands.

So yes I feel you are a male and it is easier for a male to leave once he becomes old enough.

This girl delivered her own justice and he deserved to be killed. I understand the dismemberment was to relieve her anger.

Since the state now is going to pile on the prosecution, I will be pleasantly surprised if she survives to trial. She is likely to suicide under the prosecution from authorities that failed to save her in the first place.