Gypsy Rose Blanchard

[Anonymous]

To me, the bigger question is whether her boyfriend who killed her mother should be serving life. He is on the spectrum, has a low IQ and other mental health issues. He still believes he loves her. She manipulated him (and fully admits to it) into killing her mother. While I wouldn't want him in public, I would hope he is also getting treatment (although doubtful).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to her was horrific. Period.

That doesn’t change the fact that she is responsible for her mom’s murder. It’s the same as any abused spouse who murders her (his) abuser but not while the abuse is happening. Meaning, self defense doesn’t apply.

She’d walked to the online paroled boyfriend's house. She’d left her mom before. She told the murdering boyf she could really walk. She had access to phones and computers. Many abused spouses never leave - they feel that trapped. That wasn’t completely G because she did leave a few times.

She needs intensive therapy and will have massive problems throughout life:

- felony record for murder
- health issues
- psychological issues
- addiction issues
- no solid and healthy relationships around her as she grew to emulate
- hasn’t learned boundaries as she grew
- not educated
- used to lying and manipulating
- immediate fame and placed on a pedestal
- jumps into a marriage
- has never lived independently
- no work history
- no known employment skills
- no common sense that we know of
- can’t do simple things that nearly everyone her age can (drive, budget, etc )
- sexual abuse
- surrounded by adults who failed her

It WAS terrible what happened to her - but she needs significant and lifelong help. Jumping on tv shows and getting married is the worse thing she can do right now. She should be quietly living with her step mom who seems like the most caring adult in her life.

She earned her HS degree in prison, and probably received some kind of job training or other. The marriage is unfortunate, but fingers crossed her turns out to be a nice guy.

There is absolutely no chance that a guy who reached out to her out of the blue in prison and jumped into a relationship and marriage is going to turn out to be a nice, normal guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To me, the bigger question is whether her boyfriend who killed her mother should be serving life. He is on the spectrum, has a low IQ and other mental health issues. He still believes he loves her. She manipulated him (and fully admits to it) into killing her mother. While I wouldn't want him in public, I would hope he is also getting treatment (although doubtful).

He enjoyed the killing and showed no remorse. No sympathy for him.

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Anonymous wrote:To me, the bigger question is whether her boyfriend who killed her mother should be serving life. He is on the spectrum, has a low IQ and other mental health issues. He still believes he loves her. She manipulated him (and fully admits to it) into killing her mother. While I wouldn't want him in public, I would hope he is also getting treatment (although doubtful).

You're right he needs professional help and should have been placed in a mental facility. Gyspy is an urealible narrator and not very trustworthy but at least she's honest about it, and willing to work on it as she has been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to her was horrific. Period.

That doesn’t change the fact that she is responsible for her mom’s murder. It’s the same as any abused spouse who murders her (his) abuser but not while the abuse is happening. Meaning, self defense doesn’t apply.

She’d walked to the online paroled boyfriend's house. She’d left her mom before. She told the murdering boyf she could really walk. She had access to phones and computers. Many abused spouses never leave - they feel that trapped. That wasn’t completely G because she did leave a few times.

She needs intensive therapy and will have massive problems throughout life:

- felony record for murder
- health issues
- psychological issues
- addiction issues
- no solid and healthy relationships around her as she grew to emulate
- hasn’t learned boundaries as she grew
- not educated
- used to lying and manipulating
- immediate fame and placed on a pedestal
- jumps into a marriage
- has never lived independently
- no work history
- no known employment skills
- no common sense that we know of
- can’t do simple things that nearly everyone her age can (drive, budget, etc )
- sexual abuse
- surrounded by adults who failed her

It WAS terrible what happened to her - but she needs significant and lifelong help. Jumping on tv shows and getting married is the worse thing she can do right now. She should be quietly living with her step mom who seems like the most caring adult in her life.

She earned her HS degree in prison, and probably received some kind of job training or other. The marriage is unfortunate, but fingers crossed her turns out to be a nice guy.

There is absolutely no chance that a guy who reached out to her out of the blue in prison and jumped into a relationship and marriage is going to turn out to be a nice, normal guy.

Yeah that guy isnt nice. She lied about being in touch with her ex fiancé and he freaked out on her during one of the lifetime episodes. She's said repeatedly that she's not mentally healthy so you have to wonder what kind of person would willingly aide in making bad decisions like getting married so fast.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to her was horrific. Period.

That doesn’t change the fact that she is responsible for her mom’s murder. It’s the same as any abused spouse who murders her (his) abuser but not while the abuse is happening. Meaning, self defense doesn’t apply.

She’d walked to the online paroled boyfriend's house. She’d left her mom before. She told the murdering boyf she could really walk. She had access to phones and computers. Many abused spouses never leave - they feel that trapped. That wasn’t completely G because she did leave a few times.

She needs intensive therapy and will have massive problems throughout life:

- felony record for murder
- health issues
- psychological issues
- addiction issues
- no solid and healthy relationships around her as she grew to emulate
- hasn’t learned boundaries as she grew
- not educated
- used to lying and manipulating
- immediate fame and placed on a pedestal
- jumps into a marriage
- has never lived independently
- no work history
- no known employment skills
- no common sense that we know of
- can’t do simple things that nearly everyone her age can (drive, budget, etc )
- sexual abuse
- surrounded by adults who failed her

It WAS terrible what happened to her - but she needs significant and lifelong help. Jumping on tv shows and getting married is the worse thing she can do right now. She should be quietly living with her step mom who seems like the most caring adult in her life.

She earned her HS degree in prison, and probably received some kind of job training or other. The marriage is unfortunate, but fingers crossed her turns out to be a nice guy.

She has a GED. I don’t think many would classify that as educated as it relates to helping your future improve. Everything I wrote stands: she will have tremendous work to do because of the damage that’s been done to her and that she’s done to others (lying to her step mom, killing her mom, involving the murderer, etc.). It’s possible she could have a productive life but I doubt she’ll do the work to do so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To me, the bigger question is whether her boyfriend who killed her mother should be serving life. He is on the spectrum, has a low IQ and other mental health issues. He still believes he loves her. She manipulated him (and fully admits to it) into killing her mother. While I wouldn't want him in public, I would hope he is also getting treatment (although doubtful).

He enjoyed the killing and showed no remorse. No sympathy for him.

+1 Not someone who should be out on the streets. Of course Gypsy has a ton of work to do moving forward, but she's shown evidence of rehabilitation and has family support.

[Anonymous]

The fact that she lived with her abuser and needed help from an outside source, It's enough to stop and think one minute....
I dont care if they were related. If I was in constant fear of my life and had no other help...what are my choices.

THIS GUY SHOULD NOT BE DOING TIME.

GYPSY SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE TO JAIL.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What happened to her was horrific. Period.

That doesn’t change the fact that she is responsible for her mom’s murder. It’s the same as any abused spouse who murders her (his) abuser but not while the abuse is happening. Meaning, self defense doesn’t apply.

She’d walked to the online paroled boyfriend's house. She’d left her mom before. She told the murdering boyf she could really walk. She had access to phones and computers. Many abused spouses never leave - they feel that trapped. That wasn’t completely G because she did leave a few times.

She needs intensive therapy and will have massive problems throughout life:

- felony record for murder
- health issues
- psychological issues
- addiction issues
- no solid and healthy relationships around her as she grew to emulate
- hasn’t learned boundaries as she grew
- not educated
- used to lying and manipulating
- immediate fame and placed on a pedestal
- jumps into a marriage
- has never lived independently
- no work history
- no known employment skills
- no common sense that we know of
- can’t do simple things that nearly everyone her age can (drive, budget, etc )
- sexual abuse
- surrounded by adults who failed her

It WAS terrible what happened to her - but she needs significant and lifelong help. Jumping on tv shows and getting married is the worse thing she can do right now. She should be quietly living with her step mom who seems like the most caring adult in her life.

She earned her HS degree in prison, and probably received some kind of job training or other. The marriage is unfortunate, but fingers crossed her turns out to be a nice guy.

There is absolutely no chance that a guy who reached out to her out of the blue in prison and jumped into a relationship and marriage is going to turn out to be a nice, normal guy.

Ryan is an ES teacher and from the south. Although he is morbidly obese, I thought he seemed like a decent guy but also prone to magical thinking (they were both supposed to save each other). He did help raise a younger relative with his mother and teaches young kids. He seems very sensitive.

I Definitely thought they should have waited and just continued dating long distance while Gypsy transitioned into mainstream society with her dad and step mom .

However Ryan does seem like a nice guy. What is normal? Everyone is weird in their own way. I hope they get therapy and support to adjust to the challenges of mainstream society together.

[Anonymous]

Just like that, she's separated. Something of about that guy. Hope she gets the help she needs. https://people.com/gypsy-rose-blanchard-announces-separation-from-husband-8621432

[Anonymous]

Omg she’s pregnant. God I hope her kids are okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg she’s pregnant. God I hope her kids are okay.

By her ex-fiancé too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She's was for sure abused but I think there is more mental illness on her end then they're portraying. I'll never forgot the video at the police station her faking not knowing about the murder. I think she's more manipulating than people think.

what is there to manipulate? she did it, and everyone is happy she did. you realize that she was technically an adult while her mother was conclusively without a doubt brutally torturing her beyond belief? there is no other case of this disease going on so long w/o the child dying or parent/mom in jail.

[Anonymous]

God help her child. I hope she doesn’t repeat the cycle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God help her child. I hope she doesn’t repeat the cycle.

This. Do I think she will repeat the same issues as her mom? No. But is it obvious she suffers from mental health issues (understandable) and also seems to want the social media attention? Yes. And I think that can be a dangerous combo for raising children.