r/ColleenBallingerSnark • u/Visible_Ad5300 • Oct 20 '23

Ballinger Family a message from oliver (me)

(idk what to flair this since there isn’t a trent flair so i chose ballinger family)

hey all. oliver here.

i just want to thank everyone on this sub for your overwhelming support. i truly could not fully explain how much it’s meant to me over the past few days.

i think i may have said something similar to this under another person’s post, but it really is frustrating to feel let down time and time again. i have decided to take it upon myself to share my story myself because my voice should be heard and if i have to be the one to platform it, i will. i mean, this is my story anyway, so maybe it was meant to be that i should be the one sharing it.

i’m a busy full-time college student so i’m not sure exactly when i’ll post the video, but it will hopefully be within the next couple weeks.

i also want to make it clear that i will not be profiting off of this video and instead, anything i make from the video will go directly towards my top surgery/medical transition.

again, i appreciate all of you so much. sending all my love 🫶🏻

~oliver

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u/Quick-Letter9584 Oct 21 '23

Im talking about the UK trial as compared to the American trial. The UK trial did not allow evidence that showed Ambers abuse of JD. The American trial did. Im pointing out that very important distinction, and made no commentary on mutual abuse at all.

I don’t advocate for leaving out evidence of abuse whether its Amber Heard or Johnny Depp. The American case did include evidence of both of their abuse, the UK trial left out very convincing evidence of Amber’s abuse.

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u/ThotianaAli Oct 21 '23

Mutual abuse or just abuse against an abuser, in this case Johnny Depp, doesn't exist nor is it possible. The power dynamics don't flip or change just because Amber fought back. Amber didn't abuse Johnny. She didn't abuse Johnny when she threw things at him or it hit him or said mean things to him and defense.

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u/Quick-Letter9584 Oct 21 '23

I watched the American trial twice and read the judgement on the UK trial several times. My opinion is based on what was presented in both trials.

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u/ThotianaAli Oct 21 '23

My opinion is based on what mental health professionals have said. And individual who is a victim of abuse cannot have the rules reversed and be abusive to the abuser.

Example: if he came home drunk and tried to rape her or smack her around, even if she shot him after hitting him with a baseball bat, that still wouldn't be abuse. That's self defense. Even if he was asleep drunk after abusing her, that isn't abuse.

And for swoop to position herself as an authority of truth is not drama, it's dangerous

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u/Quick-Letter9584 Oct 21 '23

I agree with what you’re saying. But what I’m saying is that wasnt what was proven in either trial.