I have not had time to read all the posts here, and I'm not sure I feel "bad" for her, but I do think the whole family situation was very unfortunate. It's unfortunate for ANYONE to have to grow up in a situation like that let, regardless of whether it's Casey or not.
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned but I watched Dr. Drew last night and Jesse Grund was on. Dr. Drew pressed him for info on the family dynamics. He recalls a time when he was at the Anthony's and Cindy was nagging Casey about paying her back some money. Casey asked her mom to let it go as she didn't want to discuss it in front of Jesse. The moment Casey said anything, Cindy blew up and starting going off. Saying to Jesse...why would you want to be with someone who didn't graduate high school? She will never make anything out of her life. Basically asking Jesse why he would want to be with such a loser.
Regardless of whether or not we agree that Casey is a loser, it's sad to me that any parent would speak like that to their child. After years of being spoken to like that, I have no doubt one would have some serious emotional issues. It's probably the reason she was sleeping around, seeking the need to be loved and needed, because she never felt that from her parents. Probably the reason for all her lies...a way to impress people (including her parents) perpetuated by the need to feel accepted. It's probably the reason she got pregnant in the first place...to have someone (her child) who would love her unconditionally.
I think Casey was a "good" mother when she wanted to be. There are many photos and videos of her with Caylee. Friends didn't seem to notice anything to be concerned about. I don't think her emotions in those photos/videos were faked, but I think when Caylee became an inconvenience, she did the inconceivable. I firmly believe you learn how to treat others by the way that you are treated. If Cindy treated Casey like she was worth nothing to them, how does she know to treat her daughter any differently? Some will say it's basic common sense...but when that's not what is displayed in your life, it's hard to know what common sense is. People are not "born" sociopaths, I truly believe that.
Listen, what she did is
inexcusable, and there is not a doubt in my mind that she was the one who killed poor Caylee, but hearing the interview with Jesse and him saying he wanted to marry her (back then) so he could get her out of that house, I have no doubt it was not a fun place to live. Once Caylee came along, she was George and Cindy's everything which I think pushed Casey over the edge. Like we've discussed before, I think Casey got rid of Caylee just to spite Cindy. We all know she could have given Caylee to George and Cindy, but that would only further prove Cindy's accusations of worthlessness.
Sad, sad, sad, all the way around.
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