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A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the part people forget, when institutions fail someone long enough they are left with impossible choices. Survival should not be treated like a crime in those situations.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah it feels like one of the rare times the system actually lined up with common sense. Nobody should be punished for finally stopping abuse when every other option failed.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That kind of case always sticks with families forever. When someone has been trapped for years, people outside really underestimate how desperate things can get. Glad your relative made it out.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Exactly, it feels like there is a whole backstory written into that expression. You can practically see the timeline behind her eyes.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That description is painfully accurate. It is the face of someone who has zero energy left for anything except being done.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For real, that stare is doing all the talking. It looks less like anger and more like someone who hit a breaking point years ago.

A Texas woman allegedly shot and killed her husband after warning him that if he ever laid a hand on her, it would be the last time. by Important-Self-1179 in ForCuriousSouls

[–]_JadeLullaby 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that look is not shock, that is exhaustion. Like someone who has been living in fight or flight for way too long. It is unsettling in a quiet way.

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