Originally posted by MRRiley Could it be that she waited so long because she felt continually threatened by this neanderthal? The bit about him taking her car away because she dropped 2 classes (which is far different from dropping out of school) could have been just the straw that broke the camels back. Abuse victims often delay disclosing abuse so it's no real surprise that it took her so long. And in some ways, this could be considered a quick disclosure.
I'm not saying she isn't a brat but I hardly think she could be considered "spoiled" even though she had a Mercedes. It's probable that many of her friends have similar cars given the socioeconomic circle her family likely belongs to.
that could be the case mike, honestly and I’m not arguing in one way or the other absolutely, but again as someone who has been a victim of worse than this by the person who is your father I know the fear that comes along with that, and despite such if I had evidence that could stop it I would never have waited so long to reveal it, especially given that she no longer lives (according to the article) with the man that perpetrated the violent acts) but I guess thats just me. again, I’m not saying its one way or the other but my gut says there is more to this than just a brutally violent father. but again, I want to stress that I in no way condone what he did, and I would, like most others wish to see him punished for his violence, because as the article states, this was not a single incident in any manner, so one has to wonder just ho many times she had to endure such treatment. its disgusting to say the least, and he is a terrible person who is in my opinion unfit to be raising children, much less judging how others can and can’t raise theirs.