But I get where you are coming from. The woman who kills doesnt sneak off from a coffee morning or brunch with her sister to do it. The killer is socially isolated.And no one kills first time. The behaviour would have begun with abuse, which steadily gets worse; but there is no one there to judge her for this and she can disassociate herself from it. No one is watching out for these Mothers, whether it be state or community and obviously not family.

I guess all we can do is recognise our own darkness, as you have done. And look for the pressure outlet when it gets too much. Put pride aside. Ring someone. Demand they help you. Don’t be ashamed of having done it when you do cool down.

We also have a responsibility to be the one who tells. We have a commercial in Ireland warning people what to do when they smell gas: “Call this number, don’t assume someone else will”
That has to be the case when you see a kid locked in a car, while Mum “just runs in to collect a few things” or when you see a kid being dragged through a shopping centre, by older kids, or when you see an old guy taking pictures at the swimming pool, and he doesnt have any kids.

And we have a responsibility to reach out, to make the connections, to not allow someone to be socially isolated and “un-judged”. Look out for signs of neglect. If you don’t like the person you can call the services and ask them to call in on them. Do it. Don’t be watching them on the news one day and think “What if?”

A shocking post Sister Wolf. But a story that needs to be told I guess.
xx

As always a good post ….

With utmost respect and lust,

Legion