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  1. Oh, Jellybeans. I am tearing up. I like Marigold's idea. I was going to say something along those lines. "You Are Loved. And You Are Love." Love is eternal, after all. <3 <3 <3
  2. Not sure which broadcast, but maybe Thursday's (?) Did anyone else see the footage of MK coming into the house and greeting everyone at the dining table? Jessa made a beeline for Ben and wrapped her arms around him from behind (you can also see her in this position in the still photo in circulation). Circling him in wifely protection against entrapment by that evil whore, I assume. Sad, really.
  3. fwiw, that page does not appear to be owned by the any of the Duggars.
  4. I'm pretty sure Michelle made the point that this incident made them realize the "dangers" of a house with adolescent boys, period. So the safeguards were not just Josh-related, according to her. That said, looking for consistency, shreds of truth, etc. here = a losing game...
  5. Well, at least prayer gets in some authorized touching! Now, who is that leaning on Derick's legs?
  6. I don't think so. They could have said how grateful they were for all the support from the people who have watched over the years, or whatever. Which support IS out there, of course. But they focused on the fact that people think they know them, but they don't know them. That is very true. Fame and celebrity is a huge head trip for people, and people go CRAZY (fan = fanatic, after all). I've known folks who have had to deal with it... Anyway, they did not seem to display any sense of closeness, or even gratitude to their fans that I could discern.
  7. Hey Mods, have you considered a separate (non-Duggar) thread for links about prevention & treatment of childhood sexual abuse (maybe also to include sexual assault generally), survivor experiences, support, etc.? I realize it would go against the rules, just wondering, cuz yeah, this whole situation is unprecedented, and this little online community is pretty cool. Anyway, this is a good one: https://hareachingout.wordpress.com/2015/05/30/how-to-respond-to-sibling-abuse-as-a-parent-or-caretaker/
  8. Someone posted this excellent link somewhere on here. This quote says it all: "JB spent the entire interview belittling the seriousness of Josh’s behavior when he would have gone apoplectic had his teenage daughters cuddled with their boyfriend." https://homeschoolersanonymous.wordpress.com/2015/06/04/a-homeschool-alumnas-thoughts-on-megyn-kellys-interview-of-the-duggars/
  9. Good counsel :-) My first impulse toward these young women after seeing the interview was to say what a good job I thought you did, under this difficult circumstance of having been outed as sexual abuse survivors without your consent, and of having your future plans suddenly turned into a big question mark. I believe there are good things in store for you outside of the show, and I wish you the best.
  10. I wanted to let this stand on it's own, but I think it shows at least two things. That Josh was indeed behaving in a predatory, "grooming" way, and that the chances that these girls received secular counseling, or counseling by anyone trained in sexual abuse, is slim to none (witness the minimization, comparing, and denial of having had any negative emotions toward the perpetrator).
  11. MK asks if they were ever angry at their abuser. Jessa replies: [word-for-word transcript] I think, for us, our situation is so different than for most girls in that he was very subtle [unintelligible word] like, he knew in his mind: "My actions are wrong and I have bad intentions", but it was very sly. Like, the girls didn't catch on, y'know? It was like, OK, if he catches a girl sleeping, y'know, like, a quick feel or whatever. And, or, like, y'know, if you're just not really aware, y'know? In the situations that happened when the girls were awake, it's like, they weren't aware of what was happening. It was very subtle. And so I think that for us, it's like, OK, we realize this is serious, but at the same time it wasn't like, a horror story or like this terrible thing where we're like, oh my goodness... Jill interjects, quietly: scarred for life.
  12. I'm with you! It ain't just the Christian Patriarchy Movement, though it may feel safer to "other" the problem... Death to the patriarchy!
  13. I don't think I would want to be in the same house as them, period. But it could be an alarm that sounds in the parent or guardian's room. The thing is, perps DO come back into someone's home. There is no lock them up and throw away the key. They don't just disappear.
  14. Here's where I got that from, for some context: http://www.salon.com/2015/06/04/what_the_duggars_should_have_done_for_all_of_their_kids_heres_how_to_respond_to_sexual_abuse_by_a_minor_in_the_home/ "The only person I’ve seen lay out a clear path for parents to follow if they discover that a minor in their household is acting out sexually with other children is author and death row investigator Rene Denfeld, in a private forum that I am quoting with her permission. As a foster parent and the mother to three former foster children, she’s been trained how to deal with sexually reactive kids. She said she would take the following steps if she found one of her children being sexually abusive: 1. Immediately remove the child from the home and find treatment and counseling for everyone involved. 2. If the child returns home, institute a safety plan, including line-of-sight supervision and door alarms. Continue treatment. 3. Prioritize the healing of the victims. If the acting-out child cannot return home, then find them an alternative, healthy safe place." And, just to be clear, in no way am I defending the Duggars' handling of the situation. I said, and maintain, that the goal of separation between the perp and the girls is a good thing (and it may in fact have prevented even more abuse). That is all.
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