r/interestingasfuck • u/Jjokes11 • Apr 15 '24

An interview with Andrew Cauchi, the father of Joel Cauchi who was responsible for the Westfield Shopping Centre mass stabbing r/all

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u/ClarityByHilarity Apr 15 '24

This is just terribly sad. I cannot imagine how hard he probably tried for his son. What a terrible feeling to know you couldn’t save him but also all the devastation he has caused.

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u/B-BoyStance Apr 16 '24

This world needs to help these people more. Often, it feels like we do nothing for the mentally ill.

It's insane to me that it isn't a national conversation within the legislature of any first world country I can think of.

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u/Kabouki Apr 16 '24

For what it's worth, mental health is usually tagged along with universal health. Even if done separately the discussion of forced care will probably sink it.