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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]NP.  I'm not sure what is meant by sympathetic or not sympathetic.  Do you mean public sentiment and a GoFundMe?  Or do you mean criminal charges?  While there are usually no criminal charges when a parent distractedly kills their child in a hot carseat death or other unusual tragedy, murdering your children in the throes of PPD still leads to criminal charges.  Most people think this is proper, whether they have sympathy for the mother or not.[/quote]
I mean white mom Lindsay is a poor victim and black mom x is a murderous villain. [/quote]

I think you're overestimating the sympathy towards Clancy.  Yes, we can see ourselves in her pre-murder life, and we can feel for her because we also experienced PPD and PPA.  That doesn't excuse her from doing something unforgivable.  She will rightfully go to prison or an institution.  If she doesn't, there will be no sympathy and a lot of outrage.  [/quote]

I am white, and I would like to see all women get more support. I think single Black mom's deserve more support than anyone [/quote]

If anything " good" can come from this I hope it highlights the need for better postpartum care for all women [/quote]
Other than in-patient care (which she could have refused) what more are you looking for? Clancy was already in a 5-day a week outpatient therapy program. That is more than most people suffering from mental health issues can access.[/quote]

Look, I think she should get the death penalty. It's the only way anyone can move on. [/quote]

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