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If you tell a man that you forgive him, he will absolutely think what he did was ok and go on to do that same thing again. Only a clown would forgive someone who almost beat them to death for no reason wtf.
Women’s tendency to be compassionate and forgiving needs to fucking end. Men will keep victimizing women with ZERO consequences and still be hailed as innocent heroes. It’s ridiculous.
I just read the comment section and it's pathetic, they blame the drugs, not the guy, and call him "brave" and a 'beautiful soul". It's insane.
I'm so sick of the trope that women are only strong and can only heal IF they forgive their attackers. Clearly the idiots who say this shit know nothing about healing or strength.
8:30 in the video " That's when I assaulted her", throwaway gesture with his hand. Throwaway tone in his voice.
FUCK. OFF
And Fuck Off to Megan Kelly for supporting this drivel.
It shouldn’t matter if she forgives him or not, the state should still prosecute him.
I’d say I’m surprised, but I’m not at this point.
Men never fail to disgust me
If a man breaks into my home with the intent to assault me I’m shooting to kill 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏼♀️
The police saw him break in and didn't do shit until she ran outside "beaten within an inch of her life". Also he should have had his life ruined. He, of his own accord, broke into the house and attacked her. I don't care about his past, even with it he still, willingly, choose to do LSD and admitted to attacking her.
People who drive under the influence and kill someone aren't forgiven. Those who take drugs and then act uncivil also shouldn't be forgiven.