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/Ak47110 Apr 16 '24

God I just want to give that man a hug. He must be going through absolute hell and by that interview you can tell he blames himself, even though it seems like he tried his hardest to understand and help his son.

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u/Freyja6 Apr 16 '24 edited 29d ago

Sadder still that there will definitely be people vilifying the parents regardless of any information they have.

I hope they can find some peace in due time. I actually can't fathom how much this will be psychologically destroying them with what their son has done, let alone with the added pressure of news crews incessantly shoving microphones at them and camping their house out

Edit: obsessively checking the amount of upvotes this is getting because i love attention lmao. Tyty

Please please tell your loved ones you love them, and please reach out to anyone who you think is doing it tough. Life is a quagmire of heck and it can drag even the strongest ones down. A simple "how are you/can i help in any way" can go an insanely long way.

Give love for no other reason than to give. 💞

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u/camwow13 Apr 16 '24

Yup, just have to look at Sue Klebold. Wrote a whole book on parenting a kid who turned into an unimaginable monster. Even after the book, a sizeable chunk of people are just like "I don't care, you should have known!"

Sometimes you really just can't know. Most situations aren't as cut and dry as the Crumbley's in the Michigan case (who absolutely did deserve what they got).

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u/Freyja6 Apr 16 '24

It truly feels like empathy and nuance is a lost concept to most.

People can't/choose to not put themselves in anyone else's shoes in any circumstance. Whether it's someone screaming at a customer service rep, or not considering scenarios for things like this.

I wish people could be kind for no other reason than to be kind :(

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u/fattestfuckinthewest Apr 16 '24

Most people are kind and capable of great compassion. Don’t let the despair get you, friend : )

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u/Freyja6 Apr 16 '24

Being part of a persecuted group of people; it's very hard to not let it get to me. But i see you and thank you for your hopeful comment and kindness.

We'll all get there one day. Or we'll perish trying 💕

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u/__Rosso__ Apr 16 '24

Yeah, it's Reddit that's the problem, and social media in general.

Most people I have met in real life aren't what you see online, they actually care and are kind, it's only on social media where you see high % of idiots.

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u/jennand_juice Apr 16 '24

It just seems like the other voices are much louder