I'm am glad to hear that Ted Cruz's daughter is going to be okay.

[imanamerican63]

But, he wants privacy for his family? This after he made fun of Paul Pelosi? Not a chance! But yet, we Dems will graciously do so. I hope she gets the help she needs.

[Dorian Gray]

1. I agree that the expectation

after Paul Pelosi seems hypocritical, but also she's only fourteen and deserves love and care.

[Maru Kitteh]

31. She deserves love and care - but won't get it with that greasy louse

for a father.

[Dorian Gray]

32. I agree he's awful

and can't imagine being in her shoes and hoping for him to love and support her. Hoping she gets that support from wherever it's available.

[TheBlackAdder]

2. The thing is that privacy of those family dynamics allowed something to occur that needs monitoring.

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As it stands, the parents can select the counselors who fit their needs and not the child's needs.

At age 14, the parents might also have the right to see all of their child's discussions with counselors.


I'm not sure how it is in Texas, which is a pretty freedumb-driven state, but many start privacy at age 16.

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[Hekate]

6. I have no idea how it is in states other than California, but here we have "mandated reporters"...

… who include school teachers and psychologists, who may find out about abuse of vulnerable people (such as a child or elderly person or disabled person) in the course of their work.

As the owner of a preschool, my daughter is a mandated reporter, and had the unpleasant duty to report switch-marks on the legs of one of the toddlers in her care to Child Protective Services.

Texas is unlikely to hold the same views on child protection — the stuff we’ve heard this year alone about the treatment of pregnant and transgender children and adolescents is pretty scary.

Surely a young teen who self-harms needs help. I very much hope she gets it.

[no_hypocrisy]

3. A lot of us supported Claudia Conway when she had her issues.

I suggest we keep doing it for Ted Cruz's daughter.

[samnsara]

11. whatever i missed.. im on the side of the kid

[Bluethroughu]

4. I hope she realizes she's stronger than she knows,

and there is a large community that will support her.

[New Haven]

5. ???? link??

[Hekate]

7. Several different OPs so far. Hopefully someone will be able to direct you.

[underpants]

8. Here you go

Police and medical personnel were called to the Texas home of Sen. Ted Cruz Tuesday night after reports of a 14-year-old girl at the property suffering from self-inflicted stab wounds to her arms.

The teen was taken to the hospital shortly after. It’s unclear who the girl was—though Cruz does have two daughters: Catherine, 11, and Caroline, 14.

In a response to The Daily Beast, a representative for his office said: “This is a family matter, and thankfully their daughter is OK.”

There “were no serious injuries,” the representative said.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/police-called-to-ted-cruzs-texas-home-for-teen-girl-with-self-inflicted-wounds?source=articles&via=rss

[New Haven]

34. thank you

[Grokenstein]

9. I know you're talking about the current situation

but she'll never really be okay until she's far away from the clutches of her father.

[2naSalit]

15. And...

Heaven knows what the mother is like! Staying married to the heap of smoldering fecal matter that she is, one can only wonder at her personality and child rearing methods too.

Any of their kids stand a good chance of mental and emotional scarring from exposure to those two toxic cads.

[70sEraVet]

10. I seem to remember that he publicly blamed his daughters for his ill-conceived Cancun trip.

But now we should respect his family's 'privacy'.

[bdamomma]

12. Hope she

gets the help she needs.

[Kid Berwyn]

13. Great news!

One of the things that developed in me after first becoming a parent was a heightened concern for the safety and well-being of all children.

[nightwing1240]

14. Thoughts and prayers for his daughter

Isn't that what people like Cruz say after a mass shooting? In this case though, I am serious. I hope she gets the care and help she needs, she cannot help that her father is a despicable man.

[Crowman2009]

16. Is this the daughter that came out a while back?

Of course anyone would suffer the same way if they were in a Talabangelical environment that the Cruz family has.

[dlk]

17. I can't imagine what it would be like to have someone as cruel as Ted Cruz for a father

And who’s to say his wife, Heidi, is any better? I hope both of their daughters are receiving the quality help they need. No one in the family could be untouched by devastating nature of this trauma.

[HAB911]

18. Never forget this

[Mortos]

20. Her disgust is palpable

I always thought this video shows some damaged dynamic between the two of them. Maybe she was mad at him in the moment but her facial expressions, body language, and vocalizations indicate something much deeper going on. I can't imagine what it must be like growing up in that home with that vile man.

[radical noodle]

24. I had forgotten this

Thanks for the reminder.

[niyad]

19. May all involved receive everything they deserve.

[Trueblue Texan]

22. Amen to that!nt

[Tarc]

21. She's a LGBT kid with a dad living in a bigot's household

This is sad but honestly not surprising, when the man who supposedly raised you does and says things daily to denigrate and negate your very existence.

[ashredux]

23. Sadly, it appears she may be a "cutter"

“ For most who do it, cutting or other self-harm is an attempt to interrupt strong emotions and pressures that seem impossible to tolerate. It can be related to broader emotional issues that need attention. Most of the time, it's not a suicide attempt.”

This young lady needs help. Let’s hope her father is mature enough to help her.

[MaryMagdaline]

27. I think so too. But I don't think most cutting results in hospital visits

This might be a full on suicide attempt if there was bleeding enough to result in hospitalization. Poor little kid.

[Bettie]

28. I doubt either of her parents can see

past their own egos to help her or support her.

Look at who and what they are.

I hope she gets help from someone who wants to help her, not her father's political career.

[obamanut2012]

25. She is a minor

[Upthevibe]

26. imanamerican63........I don't agree with you but can understand

where you're comin' from.

For me, kids are off limits......Just my feelings.

I hope she's okay. I'm currently teaching high school and I have a couple of great students with horrible parents. I've reminded these kids they'll be 18 shortly (most of them are 17) and they'll have more control over their lives.

[Bettie]

29. I hope she gets the help she needs

but it is probable that they won't allow real help.

Her parents' income stream relies on them being loudly hateful and bigoted.

And I would bet everything I own that Ted loves that more than he does his family.

[Chakaconcarne]

30. Hope she gets the help she needs and hope Ted sees this as a wake up call for his ignorance and hate

[LetMyPeopleVote]

33. For this thread

Link to tweet

[ripcord]

35. We should respect his calls for privacy in this situation

Not only is it involving a minor but because I thought, until I saw some of the comments since this incident, that we are better people.