And it’s very messed up he didn’t get that help. However, he’s still responsible for his actions and needs to be held accountable for them. He knew it was wrong or he wouldn’t have asked for help in the first place. 15 is old enough to understand what it means to kill someone.
If you’re an alcoholic, and you’re trying to get help, but you drive drunk on the way to therapy and kill someone, you’re still responsible.
The sentiment that your mental health crisis somehow absolves you of your actions is dangerous for society. I’m pretty far left politically but I’ve been seeing this more and more from that side of the aisle and it’s concerning. Arguably everyone who kills has something mentally wrong with them!
The kid killed 4 other kids. At 15 you know that isn’t acceptable even if you need help.
He was sick… he knew he was sick… he asked for help
And it’s very messed up he didn’t get that help. However, he’s still responsible for his actions and needs to be held accountable for them. He knew it was wrong or he wouldn’t have asked for help in the first place. 15 is old enough to understand what it means to kill someone.
If you’re an alcoholic, and you’re trying to get help, but you drive drunk on the way to therapy and kill someone, you’re still responsible.
The sentiment that your mental health crisis somehow absolves you of your actions is dangerous for society. I’m pretty far left politically but I’ve been seeing this more and more from that side of the aisle and it’s concerning. Arguably everyone who kills has something mentally wrong with them!
But the adult is able to get help on their own, the kid can’t.