A Deep Dive into Anna Duggar

[arilicious]

This youtuber BE THEE COMMENTATOR has so far made a series of three videos about J*sh and Anna Duggar, his crimes, his arrest, and her life with him. The videos are very well-done, I can tell she did her research, and I recommend you guys take the time and watch these videos, don't just read my basic rundown

Comments

[damaliaraya]

I honestly feel badly for Anna. She was raised in a warped way, had warped ideas shoved into her head, was basically sold off to this complete monster with no choice in the matter, has little to no life skills aside from domestic shit, and now has a small army of children to support, something she could likely not manage on her own if she broke away from the families.

She might loathe him, and resent every waking moment of her life with him, but leaving? Unlikely. She’s locked down too throughly

[arilicious]

I agree to an extent, but at the same time, the fact that some of her siblings have managed to leave the cult, while she continues to stand by him, makes it harder for me to sympathize. I know she is brainwashed in ways, but she has so many people that would stand by her and support her she should ever leave him, and instead she chooses not to.

[crownless__]

I think it's like those women who live in domestic violence. They know it's bad and they should leave, but for some reason they believe it will only happens once or it was because of them. I hope it doesn't happen but if it does, I really hope she leaves his ass if he ever touches one of their kids

[arilicious]

I understand the comparison, but I feel this goes beyond a regular dv case. Many times women stay in those marriages because they're afraid of their husband and what he can do to her/her kids, but now he's in prison. She allowed him to be around her children even while he was out on bail. If my husband was accused of cp I'd shoot him before I'd let him near my kids. I know not every situation is the same, and I know she's probably brainwashed beyond repair, but it's just a difficult situation all around.

[peppaminy]

She's one of those people where I can't truly feel bad for them anymore because she won't leave. I want her to do better but it's clear she does not want the best for herself or her kids by staying so I can't be like "how sad for Anna" when the rumors are... she's sticking by her man and is blaming everyone else for getting him locked up.

[skyler_white_yo]

She’s both a victim and enabler, I feel like I should have sympathy and empathy for her, but I’m really having a hard time. It was hard to watch the clips of his victims being forced to defend their abuser. I hope the girls find peace and healing, and hope anyone enabled him, be forever reminded how horrible they are.

[stoppelhopser]

I know it would be very hard and difficult for Anna to leave.

But Josh is a known pedophile who has preyed on family members before and her staying means that she will be providing him with little girls.

Damn, even writing that made me sick.

[rev0lution_cry]

Love deep dives. Thanks for the rec, OP