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Why do people easily discount this man's story ?

posted 11 years ago by fifthquartile
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I am disturbed by people totally writing off this man's account. He obviously had some troubling experiences in that house. Some people are saying he was only 10 so how could he remember anything ? I can remember things from that age and younger and I am older than he is. Do you people that discount his story just deny the paranormal period ? I had a troubling experience when I was younger ( which I will never forget ) and I am not a liar or crazy. But when I tried to tell others about it they react by saying I was making it up or dreamed it. Even my best friend doubted me. You know how frustrating it is to have experienced something like that and no be able to talk about it without people ridiculing you ? And wouldn't it make a lot more sense since Danny hated his abusive father to be able to call him out as a total liar and fraud. Maybe part of Danny's problem is he has these experiences and no one believes him. So what is it ? Do all you people just discount everything supernatural or paranormal ?

[–] MallorySunshine 8 years ago

I agree! I just watched this tonight after a friend raved about it. I have always doubted what happened to his family and my friend has always believed it. After watching this I have changed my mind. Something bad happened to this man. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I watched this and I almost cried a few times too. I felt so sorry for him. I was surprised at the hate he seems to have for George but everything he said came across genuine to me.

Do you people that discount his story just deny the paranormal period ?

I think some do. I have had some scary experiences in the house I grew up in. I also had scary things happen in the college dorm I lived in while in college. It was known to be haunted and I trust me, it was. When I tell people what I've gone through I either get "I don't believe in ghosts and you are lying" or people who say "me too." then tell me their story.

You know how frustrating it is to have experienced something like that and no be able to talk about it without people ridiculing you ?

I understand believe me. It can hurt. I have often tried to tell unbelievers that no one would make ghosts up for attention because the attention they get is almost always negative.

And wouldn't it make a lot more sense since Danny hated his abusive father to be able to call him out as a total liar and fraud.

YES! Good point! If he hates George so much what way better way to get back at him when he was alive was to prove he was total liar! He could have shamed him in the public eye and proven the Amityville hoax as a hoax.