I realize everyone reacts differently to tragedy and loss. I've always been one to try and put myself in someone else's shoes and try and figure out how I would react in their position.
Obviously, there has been many discussions as to how KC reacted and the how this would differ from any "normal" mother. Much of her guilt is present simply through her actions and reactions.
I thought it would be interesting to see how others feel they would react in her position - with the assumption she is innnocent (I know that is hard!).
I have four kids, so I would in some cases react differently than a parent with one child (because my other children would still need me). But assuming I had one child and I lost her, here is my best guess as to how I would respond to various situations:
** For some reason, I have waited 30 days to report my daughter missing, I'm finally on the phone with the police getting help - I would cry, fall to my knees, no one would probably understand a word I said. My daughter is gone
** LE and everyone is pointing the finger at me. Maybe I'm Schizophrenic, maybe im a psycopath with amnesia. I would question my own innocence and sanity. My daughter is gone
** Do I get an attorney? No, those that have the most chance of finding my daughter are right in front of me. My daughter is gone
** Will I take a lie detector test? I would test cyanide if I thought it would help. My daughter is gone
** I'm in jail, I have some money on my books. Would I buy snackes? I would donate it to any charity or cause that could help in the search. My daughter is gone
** My brother is visiting me. Do I speak in code? Why would I? My daughter is gone
** My parents are here. Do I complain about my situation? NO. My daughter is gone
** Someone tells a joke. Something good happens to me. I would not smile nor laugh again. My daughter is gone
** The state persues the death penalty. Kill me now. My daughter is gone
Obviously, there has been many discussions as to how KC reacted and the how this would differ from any "normal" mother. Much of her guilt is present simply through her actions and reactions.
I thought it would be interesting to see how others feel they would react in her position - with the assumption she is innnocent (I know that is hard!).
I have four kids, so I would in some cases react differently than a parent with one child (because my other children would still need me). But assuming I had one child and I lost her, here is my best guess as to how I would respond to various situations:
** For some reason, I have waited 30 days to report my daughter missing, I'm finally on the phone with the police getting help - I would cry, fall to my knees, no one would probably understand a word I said. My daughter is gone
** LE and everyone is pointing the finger at me. Maybe I'm Schizophrenic, maybe im a psycopath with amnesia. I would question my own innocence and sanity. My daughter is gone
** Do I get an attorney? No, those that have the most chance of finding my daughter are right in front of me. My daughter is gone
** Will I take a lie detector test? I would test cyanide if I thought it would help. My daughter is gone
** I'm in jail, I have some money on my books. Would I buy snackes? I would donate it to any charity or cause that could help in the search. My daughter is gone
** My brother is visiting me. Do I speak in code? Why would I? My daughter is gone
** My parents are here. Do I complain about my situation? NO. My daughter is gone
** Someone tells a joke. Something good happens to me. I would not smile nor laugh again. My daughter is gone
** The state persues the death penalty. Kill me now. My daughter is gone