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Losing faith in humanity

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Luciev · 07/01/2025 17:05

Feeling utterly depressed after reading some of the newly released court transcripts on the Pakistani rape gangs. Then on top of this, the attitude of some of my ( middle class) female friends - omg - saying things like they were little slags - and knew what they were doing. Vulnerable kids labelled little slags ? They were 11 and 12 yrs old!! My faith in humanity is all but lost. Maybe it’s the beginning of the year but there is a part of me that wants to empty my savings account, take the dog and fuck off somewhere away from people, but I can’t because I have to cocking work 🙄

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TheNuthatch · 07/01/2025 17:46

Good on you op. You don't need people like that in your life. They sound like some of the posters on MN!
I live in one of the town affected so it isn't new here. Nobody I know has anything but anger and sympathy for the victims and it is regularly discussed locally.
Have a look at the Maggie Oliver Foundation and donate if you can. She has campaigned, helped and fought for these girls for over a decade now.

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 07/01/2025 17:30

Can I ask.somebody to.post a link to these court transcripts or advise where they can be found. Cheers.

username299 · 07/01/2025 17:20

Luciev · 07/01/2025 17:14

They are gone. Sometime you don’t know what people really think. I was even told off for saying ‘Pakistani’ rape gangs and was accused is being Islamophobic - obviously I don’t think I am.

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I'm glad they're gone. Anyone who blames a child abuse victim or calls women misogynist names, shouldn't be in your life.

Oodlesofnoodlez · 07/01/2025 17:16

the issue is, if we allow this to be silenced then it’ll happen again. Good on you for ditching them. You’re not being racist whatsoever in what you’ve said here. Any many from the Pakistani/ Muslim community themselves have spoken up on how we must keep this in the public domain so it doesn’t happen again

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Luciev · 07/01/2025 17:14

username299 · 07/01/2025 17:12

Get rid off those people from your life. Why do you want friends like that?

They are gone. Sometime you don’t know what people really think. I was even told off for saying ‘Pakistani’ rape gangs and was accused is being Islamophobic - obviously I don’t think I am.

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spuddy4 · 07/01/2025 17:12

The transcripts are truly horrific to read but I'm glad that they have been brought to light again so we don't forget what happened to those poor children. I can't even imagine how you recover from what happened to them, no amount of therapy can make you forget that.

GreyBlackBay · 07/01/2025 17:12

Do they really understand what happened?

To a certain extent 'grooming' has always gone on and many people might believe the girls aren't being harmed because they're doing it willingly. I think you can extend that to prostitution, strippers, only fans, etc.

What happened to those girls was absolutely monstrous and the cover up compounds the harm. Surely no one can think that is OK?

Yep, new friends time.

username299 · 07/01/2025 17:12

Get rid off those people from your life. Why do you want friends like that?

LauderSyme · 07/01/2025 17:11

Yes OP, sadly I am with you in feeling like this. I used to be such an idealist and always thought we humans could create a better world. No longer. I completely ignore the news these days as it all just makes me angry and miserable.

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Luciev · 07/01/2025 17:08

trapforsanta · 07/01/2025 17:06

Wow, your (middle class) friends sound crap. Confused

Oh they are utterly crap

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Luciev · 07/01/2025 17:08

Oodlesofnoodlez · 07/01/2025 17:07

Unfortunately the champagne socialists don’t care about the white working class folk.

Unless I heard it myself I would not believe it. You can go off people.

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Oodlesofnoodlez · 07/01/2025 17:07

Unfortunately the champagne socialists don’t care about the white working class folk.

trapforsanta · 07/01/2025 17:06

Wow, your (middle class) friends sound crap. Confused

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