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17 year old kills mother details

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Tootsweets23 · 14/12/2020 18:18

There is an awfully grim story about a 17 year old boy who strangled and murdered his mother in the Times.

It is all awful, however the details on his gender issues and mental health are worth noting. He was born Ben, had mental health issues including being suicidal and depression, declared himself genderless plus there is a suggestion of autism.

The father says he was in a mental health unit which segregated boys and girls which made his gender identity issues worse. He doesn't say if he expected his son to be in a mixed unit or in with girls - either would have put the girls' needs second to his needs.

He was due to stand trial in October but killed himself four days before.

So grim, the poor woman.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/teenager-rowan-thompson-asked-police-to-bring-a-body-bag-after-stabbing-mother-ksj3kq52x

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Flaxmeadow · 14/12/2020 19:10

I can't read the whole article..

It's in the Mail as well, full article

Private school pupil, 17, killed his mother by stabbing her 118 times www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9051247/Private-school-pupil-killed-mother-dialling-999-tell-police-arrest-him.html?ito=native_share_article-masthead

HollowTalk · 14/12/2020 19:04

I always wonder whether the woman in a situation like that was on MN. She said to a friend she was walking on eggshells all the time - it sounds as though she'd be asking for advice on a forum when her child has so many problems.

happydappy2 · 14/12/2020 19:00

Another terrible example that children suffering with gender confusion often have other issues as well. When will we start being honest with children and give them mental health support, rather than experimental hormone treatments? He was clearly extremely unwell.

NiceGerbil · 14/12/2020 18:44

Oh goda horrendous story

I can't read the whole article. Were authorities aware of the level of threat he presented? Has something been missed that would have prevented this?

willien · 14/12/2020 18:41

118 sorry

willien · 14/12/2020 18:41

Stabbed her 188 times, Jesus. That is so chilling

Mrsmorton · 14/12/2020 18:37

I came on to see if this had been posted. Clearly a deeply unwell child.

Circusoflove · 14/12/2020 18:34

Will this go down as a trans related child suicide of the type that Mermaids say happen in significant numbers?

NotTerfNorCis · 14/12/2020 18:31

It looks like many people struggling with mental health issues express it through gender experimentation.

I know such a case personally. Luckily mild issues. He 'detransitioned' after having identified as a woman for 2 years, taken hormones and pushed for surgery.

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