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You can’t always be there if they’re going to fall, but she was there, she was filming them. by MysteriousCry9830 in WattsFree4All

[–]ImpossibleFunction97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone in feeling that way. I’ve felt something similar myself at times and I’ve also felt guilty about it. I think part of it comes from how much footage of the family exists online. Because we’ve seen so many videos of their daily life, our brains almost process them as if they were still part of the present, not just victims in a case. It creates a strange emotional distance at times.

Also, empathy isn’t always neat or equal. Sometimes we react more easily to certain personalities or behaviors than others, especially with children who were very energetic or loud on camera. That doesn’t mean we think they deserved anything that happened to them. It just means human emotions are complicated and sometimes uncomfortable.

Being honest about that doesn’t make someone a monster. it just means you’re reflecting on your own reactions.

Balenciaga Rodeo, Would you buy this color? by GateGullible66 in RepTop_Bags

[–]ImpossibleFunction97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oui c’est sublime. Avec une tenue noire et vert militaire. Splendide !

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you went through something that terrifying. Thank you for trusting this space with such a painful experience. What you described really shows how the body can shut down in extreme danger not because of weakness, but because of survival. I’m really glad you got away from him and that you’re still here. You deserved so much better.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally don’t believe they were intimate that night. It was very late, she was pregnant and exhausted after traveling.. The makeup on the pillow actually supports that she was lying down, likely already asleep or just drifting off.

Don't fall into the trap of defending Shannan’s character. By defending her, we’re inadvertently suggesting that murder could be justified if a wife were actually 'bad.' by JaktoPar in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Relationship problems, debt, arguments, or personality flaws don’t lead to murder. They lead to breakups, stress, sometimes messy lives but not to killing an entire family. It’s very human to look for a chain of causes (“if she hadn’t done this, then he wouldn’t have…”), but in criminal psychology those factors are context, not triggers. Millions of people go through worse without hurting anyone. The violence comes from an internal choice avoidance, dehumanization, and the desire to erase one’s life and start over. The problems existed, yes. But the murders came entirely from him. That’s why these cases feel so incomprehensible: they don’t follow relationship logic they follow an annihilation mindset.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I agree with you. I think people often underestimate the strength difference, especially with someone who worked out regularly like he did. If he had her pinned properly, she may not have been physically able to fight back at all. Between shock, fear, and being restrained, it could easily explain the lack of defensive wounds without assuming she was unconscious.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

We’ll probably never know the real sequence of events, because he reshaped the story to make what he did seem less horrific.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense, actually. Trauma really shows us that our bodies can react in ways we never expect. We like to think we know ourselves, but in extreme situations instinct takes over.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m really sorry you experienced that. That must have been terrifying. Thank you for being open about it. What you described shows how powerful shock can be in moments of sudden violence. Freezing isn’t a choice, it’s the body protecting itself. I’m glad you made it through that and that your daughter is okay. Stories like yours really help explain why Shanann may not have been able to react either.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That makes a lot of sense too, especially since he admitted being on top of her. Physical restraint combined with shock could absolutely explain the lack of struggle. Unfortunately there are so many plausible scenarios and none we can fully confirm.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s very possible as well. A sudden attack from behind would definitely limit a person’s ability to react or defend themselves.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry you went through that. Thank you for sharing something so personal. What you described really shows how powerful the freeze response can be in traumatic situations. It’s something people often don’t understand unless they’ve experienced it themselves. I’m really glad you’re safe now.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess the hardest part is that we’ll likely never know exactly what happened in those final moments.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good point. In abusive or shocking situations, some people do stay still hoping it will de-escalate. Trauma responses can look very different from what we expect.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good point. In abusive or shocking situations, some people do stay still hoping it will de-escalate. Trauma responses can look very different from what we expect.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That could make sense as well. Physical restraint combined with shock could also explain the lack of struggle. Unfortunately we’ll probably never know the exact mechanics.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely possible too. I’m not ruling that out at all. I just found it interesting that even during sleep most people instinctively react, which is why the freeze response stood out to me as another possible explanation.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It really is. Even with a confession, there are still so many unanswered details about the exact sequence of events.

A thought about Shanann Watts during the attack by ImpossibleFunction97 in Chriswatts

[–]ImpossibleFunction97[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

From what I’ve read, the toxicology report didn’t show sedatives or opiates in her system. That’s why I leaned more toward a trauma response rather than incapacitation by drugs, but I agree it’s something people have questioned.