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Please tell me some of these things are made up-TW Epstein

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Needtorunawayfromitall · 06/02/2026 21:44

I’m feeling really disturbed.

Know some info about the Ef, but stopping myself delving into it as I know I won’t be able to cope with it.
Was scrolling Instagram and heard horrible childrens screaming on a video, it was dark and I quickly went off it. I can’t stop thinking about it and just feel so distraught and really strange
Is some of it all made up? How can that be being shown and nothing being done about it??!
Lay in bed next to my peacefully sleeping 7 year old and just crying for those poor kids.
Feel like I can’t trust men also, is anyone else feeling similar? Think I need to delete my Sm accounts for a while.

How do we even begin to cope with all this mentally

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Needtorunawayfromitall · 06/02/2026 22:00

worcesterpear · 06/02/2026 21:57

I wouldn't have thought instagram was a very good way to do your research. If in doubt, search the Epstein files on the US government website to see if it is an actual document, then you need to evaluate it for yourself as to the validity. Some of the accounts are were deemed not credible by the FBI.

I wasn’t doing research, a couple of videos/pictures came up

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Needtorunawayfromitall · 06/02/2026 21:58

Puppylucky · 06/02/2026 21:51

Because there are huge MAGA led conspiracy theories around Epstein. The truth - that he was a sleaze ball who used girls and women to entice powerful men into sharing influence and information is bad enough, without all this gothic children screaming in the dark shit. I've even seen the Wayfair theory resurrected which is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. The truth is bad enough - stop making things worse.

I’m not making it worse, i’m reading all about it, so children etc isn’t true and just conspiracy 🙏 I truly hope so

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worcesterpear · 06/02/2026 21:57

I wouldn't have thought instagram was a very good way to do your research. If in doubt, search the Epstein files on the US government website to see if it is an actual document, then you need to evaluate it for yourself as to the validity. Some of the accounts are were deemed not credible by the FBI.

Puppylucky · 06/02/2026 21:57

flapjackfairy · 06/02/2026 21:56

I dont see how anyone can say it is fake since we know that Epstein and his ilk were into torture and possibly murder alongside rape of children. It sounds so unbelievable but the evidence is stacking up .
And yes it is horrifying but it is important we dont look away . We all heed to speak up.and fight againdt the evil in this world in any way we can imo. The victims deserve that at the v least.

Do we know that?

BlackCatDiscoClub · 06/02/2026 21:56

There have been no videos like that released in the files. So anything you see like that is likely a fake. The truth is horrible enough, wealthy people using women and children as objects. Its ok to protect your peace too OP, only check the news once a day, and realise that you are giving your DC a lovely safe life far away from these monsters.

flapjackfairy · 06/02/2026 21:56

I dont see how anyone can say it is fake since we know that Epstein and his ilk were into torture and possibly murder alongside rape of children. It sounds so unbelievable but the evidence is stacking up .
And yes it is horrifying but it is important we dont look away . We all heed to speak up.and fight againdt the evil in this world in any way we can imo. The victims deserve that at the v least.

JanBlues2026 · 06/02/2026 21:56

Some of it is getting very far fetched which unfortunately is going to discredit the genuine stuff

Aliceisagooddog · 06/02/2026 21:53

I'm afraid there is plenty of evidence of very dark actions in this. But yes, be careful what you are looking at. Follow reliable accounts that are looking at the evidence.

Puppylucky · 06/02/2026 21:51

Because there are huge MAGA led conspiracy theories around Epstein. The truth - that he was a sleaze ball who used girls and women to entice powerful men into sharing influence and information is bad enough, without all this gothic children screaming in the dark shit. I've even seen the Wayfair theory resurrected which is one of the stupidest things I've ever heard. The truth is bad enough - stop making things worse.

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Needtorunawayfromitall · 06/02/2026 21:50

newornotnew · 06/02/2026 21:48

Best to stop scrolling on SM, it's completely unreliable as a news source anyway.
Read a reputable news source and then step away to give yourself a break.

Yes, I wasn’t expecting it to come up, just awful

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newornotnew · 06/02/2026 21:48

Best to stop scrolling on SM, it's completely unreliable as a news source anyway.
Read a reputable news source and then step away to give yourself a break.

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Needtorunawayfromitall · 06/02/2026 21:47

Puppylucky · 06/02/2026 21:46

It's made up please stop panicking

The video? How do you know and why the hell would someone make that up?

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Puppylucky · 06/02/2026 21:46

It's made up please stop panicking

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