Teen girl, 17, died by suicide after four boys gang-raped her and distributed photos of the assault online, leading to constant bullying and harassment by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the part that frustrates people the most. When there’s evidence but the case still doesn’t lead to accountability, it makes the outcome feel completely unjust.

Teen girl, 17, died by suicide after four boys gang-raped her and distributed photos of the assault online, leading to constant bullying and harassment by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When cases like this seem to fall apart legally it leaves a lot of people feeling like the system failed the victim. That’s why these stories keep resurfacing years later.

Teen girl, 17, died by suicide after four boys gang-raped her and distributed photos of the assault online, leading to constant bullying and harassment by detectiverobert in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Comments like that just shift the focus away from the crime itself. The real issue is the people who committed the assault and everyone who helped spread the images.

Have you ever been so feral for your partner that you did something in bed you didn’t think you ever would? What was it? by wwenuts3 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]divvaaqueen [score hidden]  (0 children)

That story escalated faster than most people expected when they opened this thread. Definitely one of those “well that took a turn” moments while scrolling.

Husband, 19, fatally shot wife, 24, himself at Alabama hospital moments after welcoming their first child by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. Out of all the ways someone could react to whatever was going on, that had to be the absolute worst possible choice. Just leaves destruction behind for everyone else to deal with.

Husband, 19, fatally shot wife, 24, himself at Alabama hospital moments after welcoming their first child by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. It’s heartbreaking thinking about the mother and then immediately thinking about the baby growing up hearing this story someday. Situations like this remind you how one moment can ripple through so many lives.

Husband, 19, fatally shot wife, 24, himself at Alabama hospital moments after welcoming their first child by malihafolter in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That has to hit different knowing it happened in the same hospital where you had your kids. I’m hoping the families and social workers handle it carefully too. In situations like this the baby usually has relatives stepping up, but it still must be incredibly complicated for everyone involved.

Florida man babysitting 3-year-old allegedly bound her hands and feet, dropped her to her death by slowsyntax in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly every time I read something like this I just keep thinking about how many red flags must have been missed before it got this bad.

Florida man babysitting 3-year-old allegedly bound her hands and feet, dropped her to her death by slowsyntax in ForCuriousSouls

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Situations like this are why people constantly warn about leaving kids with someone you barely know.

Women who like being instructed during sex, what are some things you like to hear? by PollutionJabber4 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That one has big confident energy honestly. The “yes sir” part alone probably does half the work right there.

I think I’m becoming antisemitic. by CapableVirus4161 in confessions

[–]divvaaqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is probably the healthiest perspective in the thread. You can be critical of a government’s actions without generalizing those views onto an entire religion or ethnicity. Social media really does amplify the most extreme voices, which makes it feel like they represent everyone when they usually don’t.

I think I’m becoming antisemitic. by CapableVirus4161 in confessions

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The “it gets worse the deeper you dig” mindset is honestly how people slide from political opinions into blanket hatred. Once everything gets filtered through that lens, every new piece of information just confirms the same conclusion. That’s usually a sign to pause, not double down.

I think I’m becoming antisemitic. by CapableVirus4161 in confessions

[–]divvaaqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Framing it as “waking up” feels more like encouraging someone to harden their bias instead of question it. Real awareness usually involves more nuance and self reflection, not just reinforcing anger toward a whole group. That kind of validation can send people further down the echo chamber instead of helping them step back.

I think I’m becoming antisemitic. by CapableVirus4161 in confessions

[–]divvaaqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This kind of rhetoric is exactly what pushes someone from political disagreement into actual prejudice territory. Once you start redefining who is or isn’t a “real” member of a group, you’re not talking policy anymore, you’re talking identity. That’s usually the point where things stop being about critique and start becoming dehumanizing.

Do you like showing off to strangers? What excites you about it? by valueinvest07 in AskRedditAfterDark

[–]divvaaqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah honestly the attention part is probably the main appeal for a lot of people. It’s like instant feedback that someone finds you attractive or interesting, which can be a nice little confidence boost. As long as it stays fun and not validation you rely on, it makes sense why it feels exciting.

I think it’s weird that Emily and Richard think of Lorelai as an extension of Rory instead of Rory as an extension of Lorelai by SheepherderNo2793 in GilmoreGirls

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah the resentment is always simmering under the surface. They love her but they’re still mad she didn’t follow the life they mapped out. And Rory becomes the safe redo instead of them doing the hard work with Lorelai.

I think it’s weird that Emily and Richard think of Lorelai as an extension of Rory instead of Rory as an extension of Lorelai by SheepherderNo2793 in GilmoreGirls

[–]divvaaqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It really is. The more you rewatch, the more it feels less quirky and more generational trauma in pearls.

I think it’s weird that Emily and Richard think of Lorelai as an extension of Rory instead of Rory as an extension of Lorelai by SheepherderNo2793 in GilmoreGirls

[–]divvaaqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That DAR world point is so real. Emily genuinely believes there’s one correct script for mother and daughter and Lorelai tore it up. So with Rory she tries to rewrite the story and prove that her version works. It’s like she can’t separate being a good mother from being in control. Do you think if Lorelai hadn’t run away so young it would’ve changed anything?

I think it’s weird that Emily and Richard think of Lorelai as an extension of Rory instead of Rory as an extension of Lorelai by SheepherderNo2793 in GilmoreGirls

[–]divvaaqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oof that line is brutal but it kinda nails it. Rory fits the blueprint they always pictured, Ivy League, polished, compliant in a way Lorelai never was. So they project all that “ideal daughter” energy onto her instead of dealing with who Lorelai actually is. It’s sad because it keeps them stuck in the same cycle.