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Originally Posted by Aramike
Perhaps not an everyday stressor, but it certainly isn't the most stressful lifestyle there is.
And it's no excuse for murdering children.
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While I will agree it is not worth a full mitigation, just to ascertain which page you are on, name me at least two long term plausible lifestyles that you would rate as more stressful.
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Originally Posted by August
How about?
Irresponsibility/Unreliability
Not concerned about wrecking others' lives and dreams. Oblivious or indifferent to the devastation they cause. Does not accept blame themselves, but blames others, even for acts they obviously committed.
Callousness/Lack of Empathy
Unable to empathize with the pain of their victims, having only contempt for others' feelings of distress and readily taking advantage of them.
Shallow Emotions
When they show what seems to be warmth, joy, love and compassion it is more feigned than experienced and serves an ulterior motive. Outraged by insignificant matters, yet remaining unmoved and cold by what would upset a normal person. Since they are not genuine, neither are their promises
Grandiose Sense of Self
Feels entitled to certain things as "their right."
She killed her kids because they didn't meet her standards. You're saying that's not a sign of sociopath?
And BTW how do you know these kids were actually autistic?
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OK, let me put it this way: If we find out they don't have autism or other developmental problems, and the mother knows it or should know it, then I'll join you in the condemnation. Right now, the best information is in the other direction, so we proceed on the assumption they are autistic.
For the rest of it, I'll just point out that a battle lost is not the same as it never having been fought.