I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (texting suicide case)

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I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter

Directed by Erin Lee Carr this two-part documentary about the texting suicide case that captured national interest raises difficult questions about technology, mental health, and whether or not one teenager can be held responsible for the suicide of another.



This is now available on HBO streaming services. starting to watch it now.

also if your after the trial details.. this youtube channel has it all

babydoll3243

www.youtube.com

 

[not_a_robot]

Oh god what a monstrosity they would think we are.
"I love you, be sure to tighten the noose!"
"I love you, try not to vomit up the poison!"
"I love you, can we please just be together? No!? well then, make sure you land face-first, so you die!"

 

[lululoo]

Thanks! I will watch. Been curious about this case.

 

[Pupuce]

The comment section is so full of people hating on her. Calling her a monster and all, but yeah we of course are the bad ones.

 

[Morphinekiss]

There's a difference in being pro-choice and wishing people well on their journey, and doing what she did.

 

[Pupuce]

Did i miss something? If i did that could change a lot how i view that case

 

[Jean Améry]

Perhaps this could provide some perspective/background: https://breggin.com/the-michelle-carter-case-archive/. Bregin was an expert witness for the defence but he obviously is well acquainted with the case.

From what I read and saw on YT about this (which obviously does not make me an expert at all) it seems this young woman (only 17 at the time) had mental problems at the time and does not seem to have acted maliciously. Perhaps she really thought it was best for him although personally I would never tell somebody to do something like this: for both legal and moral reasons.

 

[not_a_robot]

There's a difference in being pro-choice and wishing people well on their journey, and doing what she did.

yeah, shit got weird. I think a little weight should have been given to the fact that she had told him to seek help previously and he kept asking her for encouragement. I think friends get a little freaked out hearing friends constantly talk about ctb like he did to her.

 

[inconsequential]

yeah, shit got weird. I think a little weight should have been given to the fact that she had told him to seek help previously and he kept asking her for encouragement. I think friends get a little freaked out hearing friends constantly talk about ctb like he did to her.

She tried for a long time to prevent it. From the exchanges I've read, it sounds like she sort of snapped. Do it, or don't do it, stop fucking whining, kinda thing. She seemed like a normal non-suicidal person, so she doesn't get it.

 

[blanketyblk]

So after watching part 1.. wow. it is kind of disturbing. Michelle actually seem to help her friend commit suicide to get attention for herself as she was lonely and had no true friends. To see if this would work. 2 days before her boyfriend died by suicide. she was already texting people that he had died by suicide to gauge their response. she also ran a memorial for him in her own home town and didn't want to move the memorial otherwise she wouldn't get the credit for it.

so yeah wow!

 

[Death666]

She tried for a long time to prevent it. From the exchanges I've read, it sounds like she sort of snapped. Do it, or don't do it, stop fucking whining, kinda thing. She seemed like a normal non-suicidal person, so she doesn't get it.

In the end life's your own decision not someone else's. He made his decision and now she's being scapegoated.

 

[inconsequential]

In the end life's your own decision not someone else's. He made his decision and now she's being scapegoated.

Unfortunately, society sees this as a case of, "he wasn't suicidal until SHE said to do it!"

 

[Death666]

Unfortunately, society sees this as a case of, "he wasn't suicidal until SHE said to do it!"

Yep. Can't wait until everyone who insults someone else is now responsible of that person kills them selves "because you made them feel bad"

 

[Pupuce]

Yep. Can't wait until everyone who insults someone else is now responsible of that person kills them selves "because you made them feel bad"

God that would make me potentially responsible for a lot of deaths O.O

 

[Death666]

God that would make me potentially responsible for a lot of deaths O.O

You'd be a mass murderer!

 

[blanketyblk]

Watched the second part of this today. and i have to say. her so called friends where horrible to her.. that poor girl. yes it sucks her boyfriend died. but Jesus the girl in this has so many issues and no one truly wanted to help her. there was no winner in this at all. just a very sad tale all around.

 

[puppy9]

read the YouTube comment section on this trailer, acting holier than thou.

 

[Soul]

I watched it last night. That one defense psychiatrist had some interesting things to say about the demonization of young women by society as a whole. What she did wasn't ok but ruling it involuntary manslaughter was quite a leap.

 

[not_a_robot]

I watched it last night. That one defense psychiatrist had some interesting things to say about the demonization of young women by society as a whole. What she did wasn't ok but ruling it involuntary manslaughter was quite a leap.

I think she was lucky to get involuntary, considering the hysteria.

 

[Soul]

It was interesting that one of the very first clips was about how she looked. "Slim, blonde, dressed in XYZ, as if she expected to be photographed." She was apparently slim and blonde on purpose just to lure boys in, and anyone dressed nicely for court can only be flaunting their looks for photographers. Evil.

 

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I see she is appealing to the supreme court claiming it should be covered under free speech. that should be interesting.

It was interesting that one of the very first clips was about how she looked. "Slim, blonde, dressed in XYZ, as if she expected to be photographed." She was apparently slim and blonde on purpose just to lure boys in, and anyone dressed nicely for court can only be flaunting their looks for photographers. Evil.

there was just nothing she could do to change the public option of her. she was damned from the start.