For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of treatable conditions.
My aunt had rubella, grandparents delayed taking her in until it got bad and it developed into a life long heart disease, don’t recall what it was called, but she died young in mid 30s from complications of the heart disease. Left two young children and husband behind, my grandparents never really forgave themselves for it. I think sometimes we forget that adults are just grown children feeling their way through caring for a family, and hindsight can be 20/20.
My parents never wasted a moment feeling bad about the things they did. My burst ear drums were the first of a few times they were willing to let me die without treatment. It took me far too long to realize how terrible they were. They only ever did anything for me if they were getting public credit for it. It was all just a show for them. For their benefit. My 20/20 hindsight is full of moments where I thought they were helping me but instead were exploiting me.
The truth is simple. Some people shouldn’t be allowed responsibility for a fruit fly much less a child.
My aunt had rubella, grandparents delayed taking her in until it got bad and it developed into a life long heart disease, don’t recall what it was called, but she died young in mid 30s from complications of the heart disease. Left two young children and husband behind, my grandparents never really forgave themselves for it. I think sometimes we forget that adults are just grown children feeling their way through caring for a family, and hindsight can be 20/20.
My parents never wasted a moment feeling bad about the things they did. My burst ear drums were the first of a few times they were willing to let me die without treatment. It took me far too long to realize how terrible they were. They only ever did anything for me if they were getting public credit for it. It was all just a show for them. For their benefit. My 20/20 hindsight is full of moments where I thought they were helping me but instead were exploiting me.
The truth is simple. Some people shouldn’t be allowed responsibility for a fruit fly much less a child.