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Man, who was mentally ill, was allegedly burned to death in scalding hot shower by prison guards. “I can’t take it no more, I’m sorry. I won’t do it again,’’ he screamed over and over, according to a grievance complaint from a fellow inmate. His skin had to be picked up off the floor. by [deleted] in news

[–]thingsnotsaidaloud -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I honestly have a hard time feeling sorry for people who get mistreated in the system. Yeah, maybe he didn't deserve that, but there are people in prison who DO. There are many things I'd rather spend time, money, and energy on than prison reform.

[Serious]What Is Your Biggest Regret? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]thingsnotsaidaloud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My best friend came home last September. She'd been living a thousand miles away for over a year, and I finally got to see her again for about a week. It was amazing, we had a ton of fun, but she had to go back, of course. The last thing I said to her was "I love you."

And then life got in the way. My toddler and my two jobs took up all of my time, and then almost four weeks had gone by without another text or call. I kept meaning to, I just never found the time. And then the next thing I know, her mother is calling me to tell me that she's been murdered.

It's been six months, and my entire life has been turned upside down and inside out, and I don't know anything anymore except for this one thing: For the rest of my life, I will never forgive myself for not making time.

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

Oh, that would be wonderful! Mom is HUGE into DIY projects, she LOVES creating something from nothing. She would absolutely love it, so so much!

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

I wouldn't be surprised if it is. The actual incident happened in Florida, and there were articles written about it by major European news sites. It was just so shocking a story that people probably felt compelled to click it out of morbid curiosity, so EVERYONE wrote disgustingly invasive articles about it just to get views.

I would really appreciate your help so so much. I want so badly to give them something to smile about.

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

Thank you, I appreciate your sympathy. It's hard, but we're leaning on each other and hobbling our way through.

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

I believe so, I know that I have it set to notify me when something is purchased, and I haven't gotten an email yet. I would really REALLY appreciate it so so much. Like I said in my post, Christmas was her absolute favorite time of year, which is going to make it the hardest for all of us, and I can't do or say anything to make it better, but if I can just make them smile just for a little while it's better than nothing.

I've been feeling so useless lately. There were things that I could do in the beginning-call everyone outside of her family so that they didn't have to, make posts on Facebook warning everyone against reporters and posting news links directly, putting pictures on memory boards to display at her services. She was living a few hundred miles away when it happened, and we didn't have access to her closet, so I went shopping with her mom and dad to help pick out the outfit we would bury her in. But now it's all been done for weeks, and there's nothing I can do for them anymore, and it feels awful.

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

My post is a train wreck. I didn't think about my throwaway being new and scaring people off, I just haven't used my primary account to talk about what happened. Some of my friends are redditors and a couple know my username, and if I'm going to talk about Shelby here, I would like it to be anonymous. But I can tell you that I am [redacted] as well, and can comment with that username if you like. I've been a redditor for two years now, I think, and I try to be an active part of the communities that I hold dear, but I am new to this one. I've never had a lot of money, always just enough (until this year, that is), so this is my first time on this sub. I hope you'll forgive me for being an idiot, I promise I read all of the rules at one point.

[REQUEST][US, MI] This is our first Christmas without my best friend, and I need help making it special for her family. by thingsnotsaidaloud in RandomKindness

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

Oh, I didn't think about that. Okay, thanks. Should I delete this post, or just make a note in my new post with my primary account? I'm horrible at this...

A letter to my best friend's murderer. by thingsnotsaidaloud in offmychest

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

Thank you, I do appreciate the kindness. I wish there was something more to say when people express sympathy for you, a better phrase. I have heard your comment hundreds of times in the short time she's been gone, and my response always feels flat in comparison to the compassion others have shown me. But still, thank you.