I think it is possible KB is both investigating and personally involved with this case which makes it difficult for her to remain unbiased However, Science and Emotions do get along on some level
I was not comparing two situations one-to-one (scientific research to interpreting emotional distress)
These do overlap. They just do and I dont really feel guilty for asking questions/ being curious, nor do I think sleuthers should if they are intending to help. This is what sleuthing is about. If you want a criminal only investigation then stick to that but we are allowed to look for information and bounce ideas off each other. I personally like to look at numbers, logic, and other cases that are similar to understand if she/ the family needs help, or if I should be looking in the park, or if she doesn't want to be found. I understand why family is reacting emotionally, and its normal, but its also .... kind of insensitive to us and others at times as well when we are just trying to understand so we can best help.
I am not posting this to say by any means that any of this applies to Lindsey. I am posting this to show WHY MOST PEOPLE runaway/ commit suicide/ are murdered- by actual reported statistics. So those offended can understand why we bring certain "offensive" topics up. I dont judge anyone for running away, no matter what the reason. Because when I look in the mirror, even though I have no record, I dont see myself as above the person with a criminal record, Even though I dont take drugs, I dont see myself as above the person who is dependent on drugs, nor do I believe it makes them defective, I want to help the gay person who ran away as much as I want to help the straight person who ran away... Like were not looking at Lindsey as someone to talk about, someone to embarrass or someone to hurt, were looking at Lindsey as someone who might need help and were looking at statistics and evidence to justify what happened in our heads when we have little or no information to go off of. This is why its so great that the family released details, because it takes a lot of the more sickening options off the table.
I usually feel that is what is “most logical” and what is most common go hand in hand, and
Heres where Science and Math stand on emotional distress. All websites sited below
TOP CAUSES OF RUNNING AWAY
reports by 3rd party statistics, and ditch the lablel.com
1)Bullying
2)Being Unhappy at home
3)Being hurt, abused or threatened/ Trafficking
4) Abuse
Within the dysfunctional family environments cited by runaway and homeless youth, abuse is often a factor. Verbal abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse before the age of 18 are all correlated with higher run away rates.
NRS Longitudinal Study full report,
NRS Longitudinal Study executive summary
Homeless youth are at high risk for involvement in the criminal justice system.
80% of runaway and homeless girls reported having ever been sexually or physically abused. (Molnar et al, 1998)
34% of runaway youth (girls and boys) reported sexual abuse before leaving home. (Molnar et al, 1998)
43% of runaway youth (girls and boys) reported physical abuse before leaving home.(Molnar et al, 1998)
Over 70% of runaway and throwaway youth in 2002 were estimated to be endangered, based on 17 indicators of harm or potential risk. The most common endangerment component was physical or sexual abuse at home or fear of abuse upon return. The second most common endangerment component was the youth’s substance dependency. (Hammer et al, 2002)
5) Coming out
LGBTQ homeless youth are also more likely to attempt suicide (62 percent) than their heterosexual homeless peers (29 percent).
6) Not feeling listened to or cared about
7) ADHD
8) Prescription Drug Misuse
Over one fifth (22%) of runaway and homeless youth misused prescription drugs within the past 30 days. (Al-Tayyib et al, 2014)
9) Being a Foster Child
30% of respondents who had been in foster care as an adolescent had also run away from home compared to 8.1% of individuals who had not been in foster care.
TOP CAUSES OF SUICIDE Information by Mental Health daily
1.
Mental illness
Depression: Major depression is a leading cause of suicide throughout the world. 90% of people who commit suicide suffer from untreated depression. Anxiety disorders, Bipolar disorder
People that do not treat their depressive symptoms have a greater risk for following through with suicide.
Schizophrenia: Often causes cognitive impair. 20% to 40% of people with this illness attempt suicide.
2. Traumatic Experience
PTSD, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, War
3. Bullying
4. Personality Disorders.
5. Drug Addiction / Substance Abuse 6. Eating Disorders –Starvation 7. Unemployment 8. Social Isolation / Loneliness 9. Relationship problems/ LBGT at higher risk 10. Genetics / Family History. 11. Philosophical Desire / Existential Crisis 12. Terminal Illness 13. Chronic Pain 14. Financial Problems 15. Prescription Drugs
Suicide Facts - Extracted from the Jasonfoundation.com:
Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for ages 10-24 and the SECOND leading cause of death for college-age youth and ages 12-18. (2014 CDC WISQARS)
Four out of Five teens who attempt suicide have given clear warning signs
Top Reasons for Murder (world based not nation based)
Information provided by ektajalan from listdose.com
10. Mercy killing 9. Road discipline: 8. Greed: 7. Anger: 6. Self-defense: 5. Religion arguments:4. Alcohol and drugs:3. Revenge:2. Money. 1. Domestic reasons
So when someone goes missing, and the family is saying she ran away, or committed suicide, or someone might have harmed her... our minds go to why any of these 3 things might happen.
Furthermore, When the family is saying its possible she committed suicide and 90 percent of the time a person committing suicide is Depressed- (and if you combine depression with other mental illnesses you are looking at an even higher percentage than that)...You are being logical, Not judgmental when you ask if she ever had a mental illness. You are asking so you know if you should be looking in the park.
When you look at running away and the home seems to be okay, doesn’t seem to be an adoption/foster care issue, and its clarified she isn't LBGT, being abused at home, or on drugs, what other options do you have That fit this situation? I mean When those are listed as the most common reasons, why is it offensive for someone to ask questions regarding these topics if they haven’t been addressed? Just saying no to the situations that don’t apply suffices. Most of the world has relatives who are depressed, gay, or on drugs, and we don’t like to see them judged, we don’t see them as lesser human beings if anything we want to find them even more because we know MATHEMATICALLY, SCIENTIFICALLY, AND STATISTICALLY there are demons they are battling that put in higher risk categories. Clearly SOMETHING was wrong. I don’t mean to hurt the family, but the family needs to understand these are REAL risk factors and just because they don’t apply don’t mean they aren’t real concerns, cases involving these factors aren’t lesser. Furthermore, There is a science to mental illness, and if I’m depressed and I want someone to talk to about depression, I’m not going to go to the kid who is always happy for help on understanding my state of mind. When we ask questions we only mean to help. When you answer them it helps us help you by eliminating and narrowing down the options so we can see the case in the same light you do. That is why the video is so helpful. Good Luck with the search Thursday. I hope they don’t find anything. I hope you have peace of mind In knowing that Running away is more common than suicide.
This information was not my own, and was at times Paraphrased to the best of my ability while maintain accuracy. I do not take ownership or validate these statistics. I visited age today at 9:54 PM. Full Studies can be seen at
Suicide
http://jasonfoundation.com/prp/facts/youth-suicide-statistics/
http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2014/07/23/15-common-causes-of-suicide-why-do-people-kill-themselves/
Runaway
http://www.1800runaway.org/runaway-statistics/third-party-statistics/
http://www.ditchthelabel.org/5-common-reasons-people-run-away-home/
Murder
http://listdose.co/top-10-reasons-why-a-person-kills-someone/
