My girlfriend might face up to 20 years in prison.

[tidal saffron]

Are you okay… what happened?

[neat echo]

I suppose I am fine. There's a lot I need to process that is bothering me. She's practically a kid, 20 years old, and she's facing a potential 20 year sentence.

[tidal saffron]

Yeah I mean it’s a lot. It’s a huge sentence too.

[neat echo]

For her crime, it is rather disproportionate in my own opinion ||(not that it matters)||. Anything more than a year + probation and registration would be over kill. Though, I can't help but feel as if I have lead her to where she is today.

[tidal saffron]

Why do you feel that way?

[neat echo]

I introduced her to people several years ago that likely contributed to feeding potentially self-destructive tastes and tendencies. What I did was very minor then, though, it lead an effect. If I am responsible for where she is today then I have ruined her life.

[tidal saffron]

You didn’t ruin her life!! Don’t say that.

Actions have consequences. Whatever happened, she unfortunately brought on herself. BUT, that doesn’t mean she can’t change her life around.

[neat echo]

You're probably right. Maybe when I am faced with here is a loss. Given certain realities, while I would be able to see her assuming the best of her case of whatever transpires in court, her life will be irreversible changed. Maybe I am mourning in a way.
I simply can't come to terms with it. Seeing her photos posted next to matured, actual criminals, is surreal. Surely I am not the only one who sees this absurdity. Maybe I can't separate this idea as a life changing burden brought on by me. Maybe that is what I need to process.

[tidal saffron]

If you feel comfortable what happened? I’m just like trying to see how I can help.

But I get it. I went through something similar, it’s hard because having the thought you might not see her anymore (free) is hard.

[neat echo]

She's being charged with ||Aggravated Possession of Child Pornography||. Unfortunately, I can't say I am surprised but it should be clear as day to everybody around her than she isn't a threat and 20 years would be a gross assessment for her young adult life. She had a lot to look forward to and all because of some God-knows-what internet nonsense, she's lost almost half of her life. I suppose I am merely venting my frustrations with the literal law, of which is nonsensical for me to contest, though, there's something about that I need to get over.

I appreciate how understanding you are being.

[wraith kelp]

if i can ask, why is she being charged with this?

[neat echo]

||Child pornography|| was found being sent from her IP and was traced back to her accounts.

[wraith kelp]

was she truly guilty?

and what do you mean by accounts

[neat echo]

That's for the courts to decide, I suppose.

As in there were multiple counts of the content being sent from her Discord accounts, for example.

[wraith kelp]

ah okay

does she have any way to prove that she wasnt the one who sent it?

[neat echo]

I wouldn't figure so, that would be for the defence to find out, I'd imagine.

After all, coming from her IP and her accounts, I'd be hard pressed to say there's a way.

[tidal saffron]

Oh my. Sorry you have to deal with losing her, but like I said before these is the consequences to her poor actions.

Wait did she do it?

[neat echo]

I suppose so.

Though, you're certainly right. There are laws for this sort of thing, after all.

[tidal saffron]

How are you feeling

[neat echo]

Disappointed and empty. Disappointed that something that seemed so minor to her got her into so much trouble and empty because of how I figured my time with her would play out not being so.

[tidal saffron]

if you dont mind me asking, is she out rn or in?

[neat echo]

She's at the sheriff's office still.

[tidal saffron]

Oh my

[neat echo]

i caught some guy in my school with it but nobody did anything

[tidal saffron]

That’s super illegal. Maybe you should report it.

[neat echo]

i did but he "was (not) special needs*