▲ 147 ▼ [Brooklyn, USA] A woman was forced to give birth in a Brooklyn criminal court on a courtroom bench while shackled and in full view of courtroom personnel. (lemmy.world) submitted 2 months ago by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/childfree@lemmy.world 9 comments fedilink hide all child comments "Why are more women choosing not to have kids?!" Maybe because you rob them of their fucking dignity and identity when they do. Source article And here's People magazine framing it like a happy joyful occasion
[–] Klear@piefed.world 8 points 2 months ago (4 children) Ah, so all is fine then. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FatVegan@leminal.space 7 points 2 months ago It's crazy. Like my worst memory is not even comparable to what that lady wrnt through. But i still remember it, and setimes it keeps me up, even 20 years later and it having no real consequence really at all. permalink fedilink source parent [–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children) "I like pancakes" "so you hate waffles then???" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Love your work, but I think it's a valid response to someone immediately silver-lining (minimizing) such a harrowing experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Klear@piefed.world 12 points 2 months ago Especially since suing will require her to go through the justice system again, probably the last thing she wants after this. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FatVegan@leminal.space 7 points 2 months ago It's crazy. Like my worst memory is not even comparable to what that lady wrnt through. But i still remember it, and setimes it keeps me up, even 20 years later and it having no real consequence really at all. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] EggInDisguise@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 2 months ago (2 children) "I like pancakes" "so you hate waffles then???" permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Love your work, but I think it's a valid response to someone immediately silver-lining (minimizing) such a harrowing experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Klear@piefed.world 12 points 2 months ago Especially since suing will require her to go through the justice system again, probably the last thing she wants after this. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 child) Love your work, but I think it's a valid response to someone immediately silver-lining (minimizing) such a harrowing experience. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Klear@piefed.world 12 points 2 months ago Especially since suing will require her to go through the justice system again, probably the last thing she wants after this. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Klear@piefed.world 12 points 2 months ago Especially since suing will require her to go through the justice system again, probably the last thing she wants after this. permalink fedilink source parent