We’re quick to judge as women and Juliet and Callie did just that with Taylor Frankie Paul. Excited at first, then harsh the moment the video dropped. Dakota locked TFP in a garage, terrified her so much she peed herself. The police were called because neighbors heard a woman screaming.
If TFP weren’t loud, outspoken, or pretty, would they have more sympathy for her?
Yes, her child was there but already present before he started recording. We act like we can shield kids from everything but kids see hard things. Trauma, fear, conflict. Pretending otherwise doesn’t protect them. What matters is how we help them process it.
Yes, their relationship has been toxic and volatile but that’s how domestic violence often is. Messy. Not clean-cut.
By shaming her, Juliet and Callie send a dangerous message. Don’t defend yourself. Don’t throw that chair because people will call you crazy, a bad mom, what will people think. Meanwhile, the NFL lets players return after domestic violence. Trump, actors, musicians. They keep their platforms.
Imagine being in her shoes. It’s easy to say I’d never but you just never know.
