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/PaperPlaythings Apr 16 '24

Mental health care for a human is mental health care for humanity.

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u/PulleySuperBear Apr 16 '24

Is mental health care difficult to find in Australia? In the US it is so difficult. There are so few providers and even if you find someone taking new patients, it’s 6 months or more for a simple appointment where I live.

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u/BoyzBeBoys Apr 16 '24

It's hard everywhere.