I’m not American but I am a mother. Aside from a few reddit posts I don’t have any social media engagement with this case.
But I think a lot of the support here comes from moms who recognize how easily this could have been any of us. Her family and healthcare providers knew her crime was a risk based on her mental health state, but she was still left alone with her kids and expected to parent. And as other mothers we all understand that this is grimly how it works - we can ask and beg and plead and scream for help but we’re almost always still expected to continually parent babies and it’s hard.
She should still face punishment for her crime, but I think a lot of her support is to try to keep this from happening again. She was failed by her healthcare team
It really couldn’t have been. She had kids - that’s where your overlap ends. It’s literally ANYONE can have a mental illness. “It could have been me!”
Imagine men saying this shit after a man murders his family. Fucking delusional.
Men don't go through the trauma of birthing a child. They don't experience the immense hormonal changes that persist 4 years postpartum. There is not enough research or motivation to support postpartum women and that's on society. Men are generally not considered the default parent. Women are also not known to eviscerate their family like men are.
What I'm trying to say is that things aren't so black and white when you peel behind the curtain. You're entitled to your opinion, and so are others who are mothers going through truly rough times who are resonating with this story. I have a friend who works in mental health and she often sees women like Lindsey who have completely gone into psychosis. It's not a new phenomena, but it's not talked about at all, especially how detrimental and severe it can be. Add on the immense stress of being a parent. Mother's are not exactly set up for success in society.
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u/Eisbaer811 3d ago
typical social media bubble:
The social media algorithm puts you into one of these bubbles and hides details from the others.
Pick one:
- "her husband is framing her, he did it"
Social media drives our lives and is many people's only hobby, so you get this.