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I know for sure I will be DVR'ing the interview since we do not watch FOX News..I am pretty sure the interview will be pre-taped, diluted and edited to reach their fan base..... They have ZERO interest in being honest. Good lord...being honest in their world truly is a sin. Ugh

My husband would never tell me that something needed to be dusted...it would definitely not go his way lol

Ree is on virtual repeat. If it was not for her fangirls she'd be gone.

Honestly? I despise FOX news...but if they handle them with kid gloves...they WILL make themselves look even worse. If Josh came out as gay...they'd be on that like flies on shit and he'd be damned

JB manipulates everything. Having Joshie poo would not be good for their brand. The girls would NEVER be able to have a spin off without JB and Michelle being in control and taking a cut. Just no. I think they ALL just need to fade away into obscurity and well, go get jobs like the rest of us.

http://biblicalgenderroles.com/2015/05/23/8-steps-to-confront-your-wifes-sexual-refusal/ Wow.

I have to say? and I am being super honest... The thought of a spinoff with any of the girls is horrifying. You have to realize in your logical mind that JB and Michelle are the engine behind this. I have NO doubt that should this EVER come to fruition...it is on JB and Michelle's terms...and I would not doubt.one.bit. that TLC didn't know. Ugh...UGH UGH UGH...just say no....even with a spinoff we would never truly be free of the "machine" behind this horrible crime.

I just wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU to all of the wonderful folks here who took the time to message me....it meant the world. Aside from the Duggar scandal....we truly have great folks in this forum....if I could hug you all...I would...your kind words, prayers and good thoughts mean everything. Yes...it it safe to say we have the smartest, kindest and well most awesome members. Thank you all! <3

Donn was truly in a lose-lose situation. I really liked him.

It was never your fault *hugs*

The best I can do is send you many virtual hugs and love and light...and strength <3

[snip] I don't feel blocked either. I just move forward each day as best I can...it is the only option for me. We're strong women...we always come out on the other side :) Every day is a good day that I wake up breathing :) lol..it truly is about perspective. hugs!

I have to say that I ONLY commented after much thought and consideration. My whole point in posting my experience was to show that there is no NORMAL in sexual abuse..it comes without rhyme or reason. It is non discriminatory whether it be gender, race, age or sexuality. You cannot just wave your wand and say "I am healed" that isn't how it works. Most often the abusers are the ones given the attention...the ones who have suffered...the ones who have been stifled or abused themselves..it has created their persona as the abuser. The victims are rarely mentioned...we are left to pick up the pieces, to try and salvage what we have left as human beings...to try and find out self worth and to see how we can move forward while everyone talks about the abuser. We truly are the left behind. My sister is bipolar...always has been...everyone throughout her life felt bad for her. I was perfectly well aware that if I plopped down in the middle of a family reunion or BBQ and told my story...not one person would believe it...because well....she could never be capable. I probably will never be the person I would have been had this not happened to me..but I do believe that everything happens for a reason and in some way...I became not the person I was born to be..but I person I was meant to be, Thanks for just listening.

This whole thing has disgusted me....especially the sweeping it under the rug, psycho analyzing it etc. I am a 49 year old female. My sister is 58. I was sexually abused by my sister from when I was 5 until I was 13. I did not know at that young of an age that it was abnormal....the older I got the more I knew it was not normal....I suffered IMMENSELY and literally tortured myself for years and the only people I talked about it with are the people at RAINN and my therapist. Most people think it is brother on sister/vice versa. I never told a soul. I felt like not one person would ever believe that she who was perfect could be capable of such a horrific act. It changed who I was as a person....I always felt like that even as successful I have been...a great wife/mother/business owner...I felt like she robbed me of this huge part of my life. Growing up back in the day ..and I am sure there are many of us around the same age....we would never speak of it. My 85 year old mom lives with her..my mom has Alzheimers but I cannot speak to her or be within her presence...I will punch her in the face...(i've not seen her in a decade) Talk about a horrible mess. I don't care how much you claim God has forgiven a person...that is peachy keen...what about the victims who are left to fend for themselves....like me...God didn't help me. I prayed like the good Catholic girl I was...but here I sit....at 49...still stressed, still angry and furious at the people who defend anyone who commits this heinous crime.

Admittedly, I was fascinated but not shocked. My maternal grandparents back in Brooklyn had 21 children (irish catholic..no tv etc lol) So for me...I was intrigued to see how a family in this day and age would handle it. Times are very different...times were very different back then..and it was not unheard of. My dear sweet mom is now 85 with Alzheimers.....she cannot remember what she had for lunch but her stories of growing up are amazing.... Maybe it was not right back then either..but I do think that back in the "old days"..it was just different. Now? I have 121 FIRST cousins and have 175 cousins up to third cousins lol.... On my fathers side...he was one of 15...most of whom are still in Ireland....55 cousins there and 112 in total...needless to say...I am family'ed up! lol

With all of this being said, my heart hurts for Anna...whether she knew or not. She has babies to deal with plus she is pregnant. PLUS she has to deal with the Duggar machine. I cannot imagine her NOT being overwhelmed...

I just don't see how continuing the show in ANY form would be acceptable , tolerable OR viable. The audience will never not know what transpired...aside from a select few , most people would be horrified to see it back on the air. It'd be like watching some sick side show

^^ this.

My husband just said to me (he doesn't watch but he has heard about it) "I bet CPS is side-eyeing Josh and his wife now. Once this sort of thing is exposed it is like a house of cards.

That is all well and good but we have to remember that "forgiveness does not EQUAL justice" and well, the victims deserve something..anything other than a blanket statement made on the internet by their BROTHER and their PARENTS. I just cannot wrap my head around how it cannot be understood HOW this will affect these women for the rest of their lives. You do NOT forget molestation or sexual abuse. It has not one damn thing to do with religion, or the bible...it's about our moral compass and being human beings. Gawd. I think back to that little house they lived in prior to TLC building their shiny new house....how could JB and Michelle not have known? you'd think they be up all hours of the night since there was always a newborn in the house. As parents it is their job to protect their children.As outraged as I am about Josh...I am even more outraged at the parents for not doing whatever it took to protect those girls.

What makes me LOL SO hard about these photos is their phony claims of being frugal. My husband and I are hardcore apple fans and we have 3 new apple laptops and two iMacs, iPhones and iPads...they are EXPENSIVE...you'd think for being so cheap they'd be using refurbished laptops.... Mac Books, iPads, iPhones, designer clothing...they do not shop at Goodwill anymore or Aldi...they are just so fakety fake fake.

I don't think TLC could EVER go forward with the show as long as JB & Michelle are a part of it. People will not be able to watch that and NOT think of how they covered it up and well frankly, how stuffed full of shit they are. TLC doesn't exactly have a moral compass so we know they are going to find a way to save their cash cow...I just wish they would all go away. I don't think any healing can happen as long as they have cameras rolling. Come to think of it? I don't think JB or Michelle care about that..healing schmealing. Joshie said forgive me Jesus and all was right with the world.

I bet there is a book deal to be had in there somewhere...still so much UGH

Yes.

The Duggars were the highest rated show...hence making TLC a SHIT ton of meny... TLC would go to the ends of the earth to keep them happy and to keep the gravy train rolling. Her dad was also a Gothard follower....we cannot expect much from them.