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Originally Posted by BeteNoire
What about the unpunishable?
Of my parents my mother is probably the one who has caused the most damage but my father is the only one that could be prosecuted.
How can you punish someone who simply wasn't born with the right synapses or whatever and therefore couldn't emotionally connect to her child?
The guy that abused me was even prosecuted (someone else) but in the end the case was dropped for lack of evidence despite being caught and several other people coming forward. The complexities of prosecuting a child abuse case are almost impossible. These are even worse when it's an old case as would be for most NPD's looking for closure.
Still what he did doesn't compare to the feeling I get knowing my mother failed to protect me.
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You bring do bring up a good point about the unpunishable.
And about trying to prosecute old crimes. But, the potential for good is still there. If enough people come forward (like in the child abuse scandal in the RC church), then a case starts to take form. I can tell you I'm happy I called the police department. Just the self-respect I have for myself made it worth it to me.
And I understand what you mean about the fact your parents didn't protect you.... I have had the same thoughts.
But, again, don't try to convince me that I'm talking about people "who didn't have the right synapses.." I'm talking about, have been talking about, people who have had actual crimes committed against them. In situations like that, they have every right to go to the police...