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llamalash★
12/29/08

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I was taking counseling psychology when this story broke. It made for many enlightening conversations with the professor and my classmates. With so little information being released about their treatment (as it should be), it appears that the doctors caring for her, her children, and her mother all are very competent. She's being released from the hospital, but I am certain she has not been released from the doctors' care. In fact, I think it's a wonderful sign that she's being released from the hospital! They would not let her leave if they were concerned that she was unable to care for herself.

Of course, this assumes her doctors wanted her to leave the hospital and that she is not going against their orders. I'm not sure what Austrian policy would be in that case. However, I think that's a pretty safe assumption.
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ShadowWylde
12/29/08

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i have been following this story on the european sites since it broke. i find it ironic that her father has been complaining about his prison cell and being confined.

pffft!
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Triphena
12/29/08

@ShadowWylde: Wow, the nads on that guy. I hope the authorities responded to his complaints swiftly and put him in an even darker, smaller cell.
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llamalash★
12/29/08

@Triphena: Yes, that or you know, just opened the door to his cell and that of his cellmates before leaving to take a smoke break.
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raquel8
12/29/08

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at the risk of oversimplifying things, I believe we all have the capacity for evil (a dark side), but most of us are decent, law-abiding people that know the difference between right and wrong and lead their lives accordingly. However, there are a few among us without conscience, anti-social narcissists that have no qualms about indulging their sick fantasies.

Although I technically do not believe in the death penalty, every time I hear a story such as this one, it seems death would be the only fitting punishment.
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shorty63136
12/29/08

@raquel8: Dexter style.
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ElleL
12/29/08

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Seriously, if she ends up on Oprah, I may freak out.

My hear goes out to her and her children, I hope they may live in peace.
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Stirge
12/29/08

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She's going to be on TV:

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pureblarney
12/29/08

@Stirge: It looks like that is from ages ago... sadly (because it would bring her lots of security in the $$ sense), I don't think it's going to happen.
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shorty63136
12/29/08

@Stirge: Crap.
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lalaland13
12/29/08

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What a complicated relationship she must have with those children. I almost wonder if it would be easier to give them up rather than look at them everyday and be reminded of it. But they might actually be a source of comfort-just no way to know.

I hope her hell is finally ending. I hope her father gets punished for this every day for the rest of his life.
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whatsername
12/29/08

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Ever since this story came to light and everytime I read updates on the case I get this feeling of absolute indescribable dread that I really have no words for. I don't believe in Evil - the kind which absolves people of human responsibility by making them something Other, inhuman, otherwordly, demonic - and I can't, just can't, even begin to comprehend what makes someone do this, and how, just HOW someone is able to endure this for two and a half fucking decades.
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lalaland13
12/29/08

@whatsergem: You know, my mom thinks certain kinds of evil are "demonic." I am not entirely sure what she means, but I think it's something about the devil/Satan taking over a person. I can't really get on board with that, since, as you said, it seems to absolve them of personal responsibility, and it also seems too simple-I think evil and badness is generally more complicated than the devil made you do it, or whatever.

But maybe some people are just born bad. I really just don't know.
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sarah.of.a.lesser.god (aka Mrs. BrutallyHonestHobbit)
12/29/08

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I hope against hope she won't be treated as some kind of circus freak and that people remember she was already victimized by her father and does not need to be exploited.
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shorty63136
12/29/08

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (and the ovumlord of the rings): Seriously. I don't want to see a SINGLE attempted interview with her. I think that would just be wrong. Leave her be.
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DangerMouse
12/29/08

@sarah.of.a.lesser.god (and the ovumlord of the rings): I want her in some sort of witness protection program that lets her read books and hang out in a spa for the rest of her life.
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pantaloons
12/29/08

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God I hope they aren't just putting her out in the world and expect her to put her life together. I don't think it would be good for her if she's just taken care of the rest of her life, she's been "taken care of" for her entire life. I hope she'll be offered an education and grants and whatever else she needs to get on her feet.
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llamalash★
12/29/08

@dewdropper: I don't know what they've planned for her, as aid goes. However, I suspect that she will be well cared for and continue treatment as needed for the rest of her life. If not by the state, well, this story garnered enough attn that I would be suprised if benefactors have not already stepped up. Privately, of course.
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Penny
12/29/08

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I hope she's left alone to live her life. I imagine this is a very hard time for her, just coming out of treatment.
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morninggloria
12/29/08

In reply to Fritzl Daughter Released
That women deserves to live the rest of her days in comfort, privacy, and safety. I have never met her, but I feel protective of her. Can I send money to buy her a nice house and comfy couches and loads of books to read and a big open backyard and big windows that look out onto mountains or the ocean?
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PrettyPrettyPrincess
12/29/08

@morninggloria: I'll chip in for that.
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pureblarney
12/29/08

@PrettyPrettyPrincess: Me too.
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shorty63136
12/29/08

@pureblarney: Me 3. I pray she has peace.

I cannot imagine.
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llamalash★
12/29/08

@shorty63136: oops. I just said below that I suspect that fund is already substantial. I don't know details, but I can't imagine that she's leaving this w/out security. Too many people ache for her and her family.
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JinxyMcDeath
12/29/08

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And...what now?

I'm sure they prepared her for that, but that's what I would be saying...no skills, no education, no job experience...children to support...what now...
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NefariousNewt
12/29/08

@JinxyMcDeath: Her transition into society is going to be slow, painful, and fraught with reminders of the horror. She'll just have to take it one day at a time, and here's hoping there is a support network to help her cope.
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BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit)
12/29/08

In reply to Fritzl Daughter Released
I hope Karma has a lot of love, happiness and unicorns in her future.
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sportz.star
12/29/08

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I can't even imagine how you begin to try and live a life after 24 years of that.
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Red-headed bookworm
12/18/08

In reply to Father Of The Bride?
I just...ugh. I saw in the paper today he's engaged and am still trying to figure out how. What kind of woman wants to marry him?
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