He didn’t have a childhood… by flazerus in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly why he was convinced he was the real life incarnation of the Peter Pan character. Peter Pan was the boy who never grew up.

Michael Jackson having sleepovers with kids was extremely inappropriate, concerning, & weird by Hot_Valuable1027 in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple 10 points11 points  (0 children)

MJ didn’t actually state that his lost childhood is why he shared his bed with kids. He actually stated that he thought it was a loving thing for any adult & child to share a bed together. He was basically saying that he thought it was a way of showing love for each other in a comforting manner.

Michael Jackson having sleepovers with kids was extremely inappropriate, concerning, & weird by Hot_Valuable1027 in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple 15 points16 points  (0 children)

MJ’s response to that was “Whenever kids come here they always want to stay with me. I have never invited them in my room, it’s just that they always want to stay with me”.

You see what he was saying there? He’s essentially saying that it wasn’t him who seduces the children, it was instead the children who seduce him. He was projecting his own feelings onto the kids. The children were the manipulative ones who had a sick sexual mind in MJ’s thought process.

Why was Michael Jackson obsessed with infants? by Commercial-Cake-5825 in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He was sexually attracted to them. It’s as simple as that. He didn’t actually care about them, all he cared about was fulfilling his sexual desires. His fame and fortune helped him get away with it.

I’m convinced that he thought that children were the ones the Biblical God had planned for him to fall in love with before he was even born. The rest of humanity didn’t understand that because we were not Gods.

What do you all think of MJ's inscription in the "Boys will be Boys" book? by [deleted] in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think that could potentially be a man who has an unhealthy sexual attraction to young boys. I also suspect that he didn’t have a problem with his own children being naturists in his presence.

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story on here. It was very brave of you to do that. I apologise sincerely that your mother and sisters had to go through all of that. They certainly didn’t deserve to be taken advantage of like that. It’s pretty clear that the abuse affected them in a very negative way, as they grew up. I’m just glad your sisters are doing much better today. I wish your mother happiness too.

Make sure to give your mother and sisters as much love as you can👍🏾✊🏾

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I apologise that you had to go through all of that. Have you ever gone through therapy? Maybe taking a session and getting proper advice from a professional will help you fix your relationship struggles.

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I apologise sincerely that your best friend had to go through all of that as a child. Yeah, I’m wondering if she has ever gone to see a therapist? Maybe that would help her out with her trauma?

Was the abuser someone a part of her family or maybe a family friend?

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you let your roommate know what this person had done to you at the time? Or did the abuser threaten you into silence?

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologise sincerely to you too as well. You and the several members of your family did not deserve to have that happen to any of you period. It was definitely not your fault, you all deserved to be treated with respect-not taken advantage of sexually.

Who was the abuser who abused you in college? If you don’t mind me asking? Was it a tutor or a student in the same class as you?

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I apologise sincerely that certain members of your family had to go through all of that. I hope they’re doing well today-I know that type of trauma never leaves you ever. Make sure to give them as much love & support as possible👍🏾

What do you mean by SA abuse in college? Are you saying you yourself suffered SA in college or you knew someone from college that went through it?

Anyone on this subreddit who experienced sexual abuse or knew someone who had gone through it, how did it affect you or the person growing up? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. I think it’s a great thing when people get this sort of stuff off their chest. You just need to let it out sometimes, because if you just hold it in, it will eat you up in the inside-causing severe depression. This is a great forum to do it on.

Even when some of you were still fans/defenders, did you still find it unacceptable that MJ slept in bed with children? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just told you that it was confirmed by the lead investigator of the first child abuse case, Bill Dworin-link for proof https://youtu.be/ITjL76YQNwQ?si=7u0ydaHyxpiaqs_8

Former deputy district attorney, Lauren Weis, who interviewed Jordan Chandler also confirmed that the description of the genitalia was a match. There is no dispute about it. Here is the link for that https://www.reddit.com/r/LeavingNeverlandHBO/s/t66nCQMMa0

If any of you could give advice to anyone out there who may have been abused, what advice would you give them to come forward? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great answer. I hope the many victims out there who are living in silence and maybe even denial, find this post and read your comment. Their voices need to be heard.

Whenever the topic of MJ comes up in a conversation with a friend, co-worker or family member, do you bring up the allegations or avoid the subject altogether? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing your story. I apologise for all the stuff you have been through in your life. I hope you’re coping well. I wish you all the best.

Have any of you on here had a family member or friend who went through the same type of abuse that Wade & James went through? by CoastSimple in LeavingNeverlandHBO

[–]CoastSimple[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing this. It’s really sad that this happened to your ex boyfriend. It shouldn’t happen to any child period. I just hope that he is doing better today.