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cab67

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2. The boy may not have needed to be in a psychiatric institution two years ago.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 11:42 AM

17 hrs ago

But there's a good chance he'll need to spend some time in one now. Or at least undergoing intense therapy.

And he deserves a long and successful life following this ordeal. Hopefully, he'll get the help he needs to achieve that.

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