BillyGoatGruff said:
Actually THIS says it better than the family's press release. The woman's a narcissist. Perhaps some variant on Muchausen By Proxy. But whatever she is at that particular moment, it's neither grieving nor unhappy.
I don't think Cindy Sheehan is mentally ill, narcissist, or suffers from Muchausen by Proxy. IMO she is a mother that is grieving for her son and is lashing out at who/what she believes is at fault for his death. Nothing else.
It is my understanding that Casey Sheehan was a wonderful young man who chose to serve his country. A young man who re-enlisted after his first 3-4 years was up. I'm sure that this young man knew the risks of going to war and being involved. He made the choice to go. Even though Cindy had to have known the risk of Casey's chosen career deep down she probably never dreamed that he wouldn't be coming home.
While in Texas Cindy wanted President Bush to come and tell her why he killed her son. Does that sound rational? Did she really believe that President Bush was going to come and explain why he "killed her son?. She is blaming him because she has to blame someone right now. That is her grief talking.
I agree that there are groups who could care less about Casey Sheehan that are using Cindy. Cindy isn't thinking straight enough to see what is happening.
She believes that these groups are standing behind her.
I can't judge this woman to harshly. There but for the grace of God go I.
A child's death will either bring a husband and wife closer together or it will push them apart....something that my aunt told me after her little 6 yr old son drowned. I see that this is true all of the time. Cindy's marriage has fallen apart which is a shame. Parents really need each other at a time like this. They need to draw on each others strengths and be a support to each other.
I don't know how Casey Sheehan would feel if he knew what his mom is up to.
I only know what I have read about Casey and it seems that he was a fine soldier who loved his country and wanted to serve it. Hopefully he would understand his mother's grief and not judge her either.
