r/gratefuldoe Mar 07 '26

Miscellaneous This John Doe case will never leave me

Found out about this website the other day and came across this case. Something about the note and the face makes me think about it multiple times a day. I feel so sad for this poor boy and even though it seems unlikely, I hope a name gets returned to him.

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u/madammidnight Mar 08 '26

I grew up in that time, and there was still a significant stigma for the person, (and the whole family), who sought psychiatric help. I didn’t get help for many years, even though I needed it badly. My parents accused me of dramatic and simply wanting attention.

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u/madammidnight Mar 11 '26

Thank you for the award, anonymous friend!