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In reply to the discussion: I'm angry and conflicted about a patient right now. Maybe talking about it will help. [View all]dlk
(11,537 posts)3. I Can Understand How You Must Feel Conflicted
Learning something so awful about one of your patients you thought you knew must feel like a betrayal. All you can do is maintain your professionalism and it sounds like thats what you are doing. Fortunately, he will move on to prison soon and out of your sphere. Its difficult to ever really know someone and people with some of the worst secrets are highly skilled at keeping them.
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I'm angry and conflicted about a patient right now. Maybe talking about it will help. [View all]
Aristus
Jun 2019
OP
How would someone get a trial investigated in Texas. Know someone who was victim
cpamomfromtexas
Jun 2019
#55
There is nothing normal about an interest in kiddie porn so perhaps...
TreasonousBastard
Jun 2019
#6
Most don't want to discuss this aspect, but we really don't know what causes this behavior
hlthe2b
Jun 2019
#16
You might try to think of it the way criminal defense lawyers often have to think
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#19
Thank you for sharing your story. Addiction is a helluva thing. Glad to see you working through it
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#24
You should never need to apologize about offending when Speaking the truth / from the heart.
MLAA
Jun 2019
#30
I wish someone like this can get help. After he comes out of prison he'll still be addicted to
UniteFightBack
Jun 2019
#25
The typical sentence for child pornography offenses is 15-30 years.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Jun 2019
#29
I don't agree. If he is accessing these images, he is availing himself of a market for them.
Aristus
Jun 2019
#34
Exactly . If he woke up and relayed he was crying for realizing the abuse he supported
lunasun
Jun 2019
#36
getting to the root of why he indulges in child porn is what he (and society) needs
Skittles
Jun 2019
#42
You posted in another forum that you would not care if an inmate was murdered in prison.
Tipperary
Jun 2019
#61