Rachel Bernstein

I was seated closer to her. If I needed that, I would have been in. And I would have thought, this is how I get what I need. And here I go, right? It was so dangerous.

I was seated closer to her. If I needed that, I would have been in. And I would have thought, this is how I get what I need. And here I go, right? It was so dangerous.

I was seated closer to her. If I needed that, I would have been in. And I would have thought, this is how I get what I need. And here I go, right? It was so dangerous.

Right, absolutely right. And it's interesting because even with Munchausen by proxy, I could see feeling sorry for the person who engages in this, but it feels to me, and I don't want to say this in such a harsh way, but it gets to like all bets are off when a child is harmed, when a child gets in the way of this and is then inextricably tied. If someone were just...

Right, absolutely right. And it's interesting because even with Munchausen by proxy, I could see feeling sorry for the person who engages in this, but it feels to me, and I don't want to say this in such a harsh way, but it gets to like all bets are off when a child is harmed, when a child gets in the way of this and is then inextricably tied. If someone were just...

Right, absolutely right. And it's interesting because even with Munchausen by proxy, I could see feeling sorry for the person who engages in this, but it feels to me, and I don't want to say this in such a harsh way, but it gets to like all bets are off when a child is harmed, when a child gets in the way of this and is then inextricably tied. If someone were just...

out there needing a lot of attention, needing a lot because they felt very empty, I would offer help. I would feel compassion. A lot of these things that we hear about when people have their own issues or their own trauma history, it's an explanation, but it's not an excuse. And so that kind of distinction for me is where it shifts emotionally for me. It's hard to have compassion after a while.

out there needing a lot of attention, needing a lot because they felt very empty, I would offer help. I would feel compassion. A lot of these things that we hear about when people have their own issues or their own trauma history, it's an explanation, but it's not an excuse. And so that kind of distinction for me is where it shifts emotionally for me. It's hard to have compassion after a while.

out there needing a lot of attention, needing a lot because they felt very empty, I would offer help. I would feel compassion. A lot of these things that we hear about when people have their own issues or their own trauma history, it's an explanation, but it's not an excuse. And so that kind of distinction for me is where it shifts emotionally for me. It's hard to have compassion after a while.

So I think about the people who have cult leaders, let's say, malignant narcissistic partners, people who engaged in abuse of a variety of sorts who, let's say, are in jail. And then they still have the people outside. the jail outside the courthouse chanting, showing their allegiance, setting up websites and support, raising money for their appeals.

So I think about the people who have cult leaders, let's say, malignant narcissistic partners, people who engaged in abuse of a variety of sorts who, let's say, are in jail. And then they still have the people outside. the jail outside the courthouse chanting, showing their allegiance, setting up websites and support, raising money for their appeals.

So I think about the people who have cult leaders, let's say, malignant narcissistic partners, people who engaged in abuse of a variety of sorts who, let's say, are in jail. And then they still have the people outside. the jail outside the courthouse chanting, showing their allegiance, setting up websites and support, raising money for their appeals.

There is a part of people, I think, that wants to not see. And when you decide that you don't want to see something, you can be very good at at keeping blinders on. And it's an important thing to look at why some people do that. I see it as for some people, it would shake their foundation so much that they resist wanting to see.

There is a part of people, I think, that wants to not see. And when you decide that you don't want to see something, you can be very good at at keeping blinders on. And it's an important thing to look at why some people do that. I see it as for some people, it would shake their foundation so much that they resist wanting to see.

There is a part of people, I think, that wants to not see. And when you decide that you don't want to see something, you can be very good at at keeping blinders on. And it's an important thing to look at why some people do that. I see it as for some people, it would shake their foundation so much that they resist wanting to see.

Other people are going to be worried about what it's going to make them aware of. Like once you start to see, then will it have a domino effect that will be so devastating? Like all the times that you let that person be with your child. And you didn't intervene.

Other people are going to be worried about what it's going to make them aware of. Like once you start to see, then will it have a domino effect that will be so devastating? Like all the times that you let that person be with your child. And you didn't intervene.

Other people are going to be worried about what it's going to make them aware of. Like once you start to see, then will it have a domino effect that will be so devastating? Like all the times that you let that person be with your child. And you didn't intervene.

Now do you have to look at all of those times and all of the symptoms your child might have started to have and all the times you didn't jump in to protect them? And all the times maybe you had a sense or an inkling and your conscience was telling you something and you ignored it. That's also very hard to look at.

Now do you have to look at all of those times and all of the symptoms your child might have started to have and all the times you didn't jump in to protect them? And all the times maybe you had a sense or an inkling and your conscience was telling you something and you ignored it. That's also very hard to look at.