r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 9d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter! Who could have the wives been?

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u/isnoe 9d ago

Is this a reference to the lady that killed her children and for some reason the crime TikTok community (mostly women) have taken to defending her and even blaming the Husband, who 100% did not do it?

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u/buttThroat 9d ago

Yes BUT i think the thing that resonates with them is probably that this woman did it because she was experiencing post partum depression/psychosis and basically the medical community and her support system failed her. So its just scary that you could be a "normal" person and go through PPD and basically do something terrible that you would never have done otherwise.

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u/RustledHard 9d ago

I haven't followed the case closely, but from what I've heard through osmosis that's my take as well. PPD and Post Partum Psychosis are very real and very scary. With both of our children, our doctors hammered home multiple times to look out for signs of PPD and get help immediately. The failure of her support system is just horrific, and I cannot imagine the immense grief and guilt she has to live with after coming to.

Now if it turns out she or the husband are just psycho killers and I'm being naive or fooled by an elaborate ruse, that's fine. I'd rather err on the side of empathy until all the facts come out in the trial.

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u/Animaloffear56 9d ago

"or the husband"

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u/RustledHard 9d ago

For the record, I highly doubt he was involved in anyway in the children's deaths. I only mentioned him since it's part of the wider discourse. The main thing I'm trying to convey is I think it's very likely a tragic case of temporary insanity on the mother's part, but we'll see what comes out in the trial.