The detective told her it was 2-3 years. (Just stating a fact because I appreciate accuracy.)
As for Jennifer's age, I think it's irrelevant.
In one of her interviews, she spoke of having experienced date-rape.
You know, by coming down on Jennifer, you seem to be underestimating Sterns and those of his ilk.
I just try to understand and leave it at that because I view her as another of Sterns' victims. (Not the true victim, of course, but victimized, also.)
Actually that's not true or what I think I guess is what I mean. I am in no way underestimating the manipulation and games by Sterns, and with a mom with issues and mental issues and a child, and no able to adult, and just giving in to anyone who can help or take over for what is too much for her, yes he played that. It isn't what I mean at all. I DO and CAN get that. But she bailed. This isn't one year, it isn't two years... And while I get maybe that\s nothing some would charge, many have been charged, for their failure as a parent. Criminal, not necessarily, don't get me wrong. But any parent who truly was just naive would be beating herself up, I would be, most would be but she's not insofar as I can see. She's into self, always has been, and into self preservation totally now where I'd probably say I missed all this and should have SEEN it after all those years and deserve I feels myself to pay for it and go away and hate myself...
I've said I'm not sold on what she knew or did not know, or did or did not do, I haven't convicted. However, she's not a mother that still puts the loss of her daughter first.
And some can say of course you lawyer up, protect self, etc. but it still says something... If what happened to her, happened to me, I'd be devastated and say I deserve it just for missing it, even if manipulted or naively so, if you follow me?
Any parent needs their break and sure wouldn't all love to put their kid at times in the hands of someone else... But all of her decisions were so self centered and still are...
I personally woulnd't likelky want to live any longer and would offer rmyelf up as stupid, and this was her ONLY child.
I think we aren't so far apart but not sure if you get me...
I'd welcome seeing where she is at and what she thinks when she can talk I guess and with hindsight. Because I don't think she's one who can ever, but maybe we will see.
It's interesting to me also as to how we all change opinions, well not so much you, but in the beginning I was with you and not judging Jenn but in early posts others were. And then they change around as time goes on. I changed in seeing and hearing more...
But don't get me wrong, I am way up on how SS could have played and triangulated here. But she had years upon years to suspect or see it...
And I have not convicted her as most out there have. By a long shot. But she needs some serious help. And should be blaming self.
As I think you know, I VERY much enjoy our discussions/debates because I don't think you get where I'm coming from and I don't always get where you are it's what good discussion is and never do either take offense.
Should be more of it in this world, but a long forgotten thing I guess.
It's not personal, it's a subject. Can even get personal or heated, we don't generally, but still used to be understood it's at the subject, not the person.
Oh well...
I agree with what you said here actually, I don't underestimte at all what SS tdid with both of them... But she caved easily for years to a lot of things and her daughter never had a chance and one day I'd like to see her say so and judge herself. Because I sure would be and I think any mom wanting the best despite challenges would be.
I just don't see that in her...
But give it time I guess, distance, and no legal process, and we shall see... She worried about HIM, both, and then self... This was her only child, he daughter...
I totally GET the manipulation he did to both and the playing each against the other too. TOTALLY. She'd gain a lot to step up and say as much but not going to happen when one is preserving themself first and foremost.
So how was your day or last few? Same old here.
You are one of the best discussions and debates I have and never, ever is offense taken, here either. Enjoy it very much although I think we miss each other on occasion or what one means but getting to understand it more lol.
Always look forward to it. This case is probably my newest that caught me. Hook, line and sinker. I'm not looking any longer though. I'm dialing down and out.
