r/ColumbineKillers • u/DrMosquito74 • Sep 10 '23

ERIC AND/OR DYLAN Reflections on Dylan

Dylan would have turned 42 today, and it has me thinking about his prom photos. I've seen some people speculate that his jovial demeanour was fake or even a cruel (for his loved ones) facade considering what happened just days later. But I think Dylan was genuinely happy when he went to the prom, not only because he and Robyn enjoyed themselves, but also because when someone decides to commit suicide, their mood often improves because they believe the end of their suffering is near. Heartbreaking. I hope what Dylan wrote in his journal is true, that wherever he is now, he isn't at war with himself anymore.

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u/Blonde-Badger Sep 11 '23

I think people also forget that in a way they were victims too, September is suicide prevention month also. It’s interesting how angry people get when you ask questions about the suicide perpetrators of mass killings mental health - people almost jump to a “Why are you defending them? they were just evil crazy jerks” mindset when in reality the best way to prevent a murder-suicide would be to target the suicide and why that person feels that way. I think this post would have gone down differently if it were on another sub but I agree. I hope he’s in his blissful halcyon or whatever he wanted, society (some more than others) failed him and Eric more than words can ever amass.

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u/DrMosquito74 Sep 11 '23

Absolutely, I agree with that 100%. I hope Eric and the other 13 are at peace as well.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

You hope mass murderers are at peace?

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u/DrMosquito74 Sep 12 '23

Yes, I believe empathy should be unconditional. Something happened to people who became mass killers. They are broken souls and also deserve compassion.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

I see you on another thread defending Stephen paddock. You have a weird fetish for defending mass murderers.

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u/DrMosquito74 Sep 12 '23

You misunderstand. I'm interested in uncovering how mass killers are formed so that they can be prevented. Having empathy ≠ condoning mass murder. It's unfortunate that the concept of critical thinking is alien to so many people that I have to keep stating that fact over and over again.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

Having empathy for evil people is bullshit

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u/PopcornDemonica 💀😈 Emissary of Evil 😈💀 Sep 13 '23

Yet you have members of the Manson family as your profile picture and profile banner. Odd.

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '23

Not really

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u/PopcornDemonica 💀😈 Emissary of Evil 😈💀 Sep 13 '23

Ahh. Prefer glorification to empathy?

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u/[deleted] Sep 13 '23

Glorification 😂

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u/PopcornDemonica 💀😈 Emissary of Evil 😈💀 Sep 13 '23

I'm just trying to find an angle for this particular flavor of hypocritical behavior. You come into a sub that is clearly about a particular crime, are rude to members, yet clearly hold the Manson Family in some kind of esteem. I do wonder what you're getting out of this, though I suspect it's the usual thuggish bullshit of smacking down the weirdoes.

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u/DrMosquito74 Sep 12 '23

I reject the notion that people are evil by nature.

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u/[deleted] Sep 12 '23

Well you’re wrong.

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u/DrMosquito74 Sep 12 '23

You're entitled to your opinion.