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You've probably met someone who has killed a person (lemmy.ca)
submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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Not just uncaught murderers, there are a lot of people who have killed without legally being considered murderers.

People who killed people in accidents such as driving accidents or hunting accidents

People who killed in self defense

Soldiers who killed enemy soldiers

Executioners

Police officers who have killed on duty

Doctors and nurses who have made mistakes that accidentally killed patients

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[–] 7 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I definitely have. I'm 43 and people have been randomly coming up to me and telling me their deepest, darkest secrets since I was 12 like I'm some kind of walking confessional booth.

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  • [–] 5 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    Do you inspire trust this much ?

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  • [–] 3 points 8 months ago

    Apparently 😂 The key is being a mix of non-judgmental and not caring. The silly stuff some people are worried about though when I've literally gotten confessions from multiple murderers always throws me for a loop. Makes me wonder how entities that assist with life reviews during NDEs or after death keep from cracking up. Experience, I suppose.

    Also, I never tell on people, and most of the time I forget what they said immediately afterwards because I know they were confessing for their own sake, not mine. I guess that gives me a "safe place" vibe.

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