'Slender Man' attacker seeks release from mental health institute

[UM-Bot]

Around 10 years ago, two schoolgirls critically wounded their classmate in an effort to appease the fictional entity.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/374254/slender-man-attacker-seeks-release-from-mental-health-institute

[Bavarian Raven]

Should keep both of them locked up forever. ><

[Myles]

I'm good with that as long as they go to prison next.

[pallidin]

Ummmm... NO!

[Cho Jinn]

Don’t go to Wisconsin.

[the13bats]

 

This presents the question can delusional mentally ill persons be treated and recover in a way they are safe to the population?

I would say that if a person deems them fit them if they re offend the person who deemed the fit is also liable.

 

[Trelane]

"'Slender Man' attacker seeks release from mental health institute"

Request Denied.

Edited May 1 by Trelane

[Abramelin]

On 2/2/2024 at 12:21 PM, UM-Bot said:

Around 10 years ago, two schoolgirls critically wounded their classmate in an effort to appease the fictional entity.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/374254/slender-man-attacker-seeks-release-from-mental-health-institute

The link sucks.

[Unusual Tournament]

On 2/3/2024 at 2:02 AM, Bavarian Raven said:

Should keep both of them locked up forever. ><

Not sure what type of life both would have even if released. 

[the13bats]

56 minutes ago, Unusual Tournament said:

Not sure what type of life both would have even if released. 

That's just it in my way of thinking I believe it was Berkowitz son of Sam fame as one example of countless who supposedly found God repented and wanted out,

What these killers and burial attackers conveniently ignore is they ended or ruined lives why should saying sorry I'm better now make a difference ?

It's like drunk drivers who kill and are all detached pompous arrogant and don't care, people need to be accountable for their actions

[Alchopwn]

On 2/2/2024 at 10:21 PM, UM-Bot said:

Around 10 years ago, two schoolgirls critically wounded their classmate in an effort to appease the fictional entity.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/374254/slender-man-attacker-seeks-release-from-mental-health-institute

This is what happens when you tell kids than imaginary figures like Santa, Jesus, God and the Easter Bunny are real.  If these things are real, then why not Slenderman too?

It only takes a bit if schizotypal thinking to turn a scared child into a murderer, as this whole sad episode demonstrates.

[Unusual Tournament]

59 minutes ago, the13bats said:

That's just it in my way of thinking I believe it was Berkowitz son of Sam fame as one example of countless who supposedly found God repented and wanted out,

What these killers and burial attackers conveniently ignore is they ended or ruined lives why should saying sorry I'm better now make a difference ?

It's like drunk drivers who kill and are all detached pompous arrogant and don't care, people need to be accountable for their actions

To me it’s a case of keeping community’s and innocents safe and if that means locking them up then so be it. 

[the13bats]

1 hour ago, Alchopwn said:

This is what happens when you tell kids than imaginary figures like Santa, Jesus, God and the Easter Bunny are real.  If these things are real, then why not Slenderman too?

It only takes a bit if schizotypal thinking to turn a scared child into a murderer, as this whole sad episode demonstrates.

Um. Hum , these "kids" seemed about the age to have grown out of belief in easter bunny, Santa, fairly tails but other beliefs like religion and silly made up paranormal tales "growing out of" isn't a thing, they were trying to summon or appease some mythical made up boogieman, and killed another kid,

Front the OP link

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Slender Man - a fictitious entity invented on an Internet forum

I'm told im a stupid head, a jerk when im hard on true believers about spreading made up bs with zero to back up claims. But as you point out it can lead to a child being murdered. So perhaps some here need to think about that while making unsupported claims.

 

 

 

[the13bats]

1 hour ago, Unusual Tournament said:

To me it’s a case of keeping community’s and innocents safe and if that means locking them up then so be it. 

Well then maybe the system failed us in your way of thinking as one of the two killers was released and out there free,

 

[Unusual Tournament]

Just now, the13bats said:

Well then maybe the system failed us in your way of thinking as one of the two killers was released and out there free,

 

Very sad to read. Still this incident just goes to show how important mental healthcare is

[the13bats]

1 minute ago, Unusual Tournament said:

Very sad to read. Still this incident just goes to show how important mental healthcare is

Yes, while I know some people cut kids slack in a way there were a lot of failures that allowed this to happen,

I blame the parents to a degree, and how does the victims family deal with their kid is gone and one one made it happen it out there going on with life,

 

[Unusual Tournament]

12 minutes ago, the13bats said:

Yes, while I know some people cut kids slack in a way there were a lot of failures that allowed this to happen,

I blame the parents to a degree, and how does the victims family deal with their kid is gone and one one made it happen it out there going on with life,

 

Absolutely nothing can make such a tragedy right. So very sad for all concerned 

[Trelane]

A major contributing factor to the constant uptick in violent crimes was the emptying and closing of many of the psychiatric institutions int he US. Admittedly most were awful places were left to rot. However, it can't be ignored there is a connection.

Mental illness and how it has been managed has been a consistent failure in the US for decades. It's not an easy topic to discuss, but there are some people who unquestionably need to be institutionalized for theirs and other's safety.

[Resume]

3 hours ago, Trelane said:

A major contributing factor to the constant uptick in violent crimes was the emptying and closing of many of the psychiatric institutions int he US. Admittedly most were awful places were left to rot. However, it can't be ignored there is a connection.

Mental illness and how it has been managed has been a consistent failure in the US for decades. It's not an easy topic to discuss, but there are some people who unquestionably need to be institutionalized for theirs and other's safety.

It would also help to stop stigmatizing mental health treatment.  Maybe just call it medical health.

[Trelane]

43 minutes ago, Resume said:

It would also help to stop stigmatizing mental health treatment.  Maybe just call it medical health.

I think that is not being really truthful. The stigmatization comes from the misdiagnosis and the way others react. Renaming or trying to soften the language around it only tries to diminish reality of the issue, which is counterproductive.

I equate it to the PTSD discussion. If it kept on being called shell shock, I think a lot of veterans might have received the treatment they really need(ed). Now it's used as a catch all phrase that has sapped much of the focus away from the target group it was initially intended for. 

 

Anyway, I simply don't agree with changing it at all.

[Resume]

48 minutes ago, Trelane said:

I think that is not being really truthful. The stigmatization comes from the misdiagnosis and the way others react. Renaming or trying to soften the language around it only tries to diminish reality of the issue, which is counterproductive.

I equate it to the PTSD discussion. If it kept on being called shell shock, I think a lot of veterans might have received the treatment they really need(ed). Now it's used as a catch all phrase that has sapped much of the focus away from the target group it was initially intended for. 

 

Anyway, I simply don't agree with changing it at all.

There should be no stigma attached to seeking proper health care.

[Trelane]

37 minutes ago, Resume said:

There should be no stigma attached to seeking proper health care.

I completely agree. 100%

I also think those that are demonstrably bat s*** crazy need to be in supervised residential care.

[the13bats]

2 hours ago, Resume said:

There should be no stigma attached to seeking proper health care.

I have no issues saying I have mental problems, OCD nerves and even the last year cognitive decline etc,

Some with mental issues make claims their illness or brain injuries opened the door for them to be special and experience paranormal it's not a stigma it's a complete delusional and closed door denying their experiences might not be reality.

[Commander CMG]

1 hour ago, the13bats said:

I have no issues saying I have mental problems, OCD nerves and even the last year cognitive decline etc,

Some with mental issues make claims their illness or brain injuries opened the door for them to be special and experience paranormal it's not a stigma it's a complete delusional and closed door denying their experiences might not be reality.

****... you should get inside my head; how the hell I function on a daily basis is beyond me... But hey life goes on 👍

[the13bats]

1 hour ago, Commander CMG said:

****... you should get inside my head; how the hell I function on a daily basis is beyond me... But hey life goes on 👍

I hear you, hang in there.

The last couple years very stressful and have taken a toll I've had several night terrors that I sure could see why some would blame it on some outside paranormal whatever.

Yeah, sometimes I amaze myself that I do get by as well as I do