Unknown Number High-school Catfish

[u/AnotherDarnDay]

What the hell did I just watch? And what the hell was this person thinking?

I'm in shock that someone would do such a thing to their own child. And that she doesn't seem to have any focus on what she actually did.

The daughter didn't seem to grasp what her mother did when they told her but the father acted on it right away.

Was she totally jealous of her own daughter?

[u/iatethecheesestick]

Even if she was (which there is no evidence for), she would have been 13 years old when her mother would have started manipulating her. She is a victim in this no matter what. I hope you're a child yourself, and not an adult feeling comfortable victim blaming a teenager like this.

[u/Civil-Two-3797 → u/iatethecheesestick]

She is a victim. She also likely started it. Both can be true.

From another thread:

"Lauren started  this with her moms help. She wanted cast shade on chloe and to keep a lock on owen (and her mom went along to protect her friendship with owens mom and to show her how not to get caught) because of insecurity over owen and chloe who was actively isolating her from social things. Owen was going to Khloes Halloween party even though lauryn wasnt invited-- a party that's described as.. ' all the kids and all the parents are going'. Just not lauryn. This probably also angered laurens mom as well which may have given her justification in her mind that chloe deserved some blame. They thought it was innocent fun. After all is it a crime to text yourself? When lauren got reassurance from Owen around Halloween she stopped texting herself post party. 10 months later thats when i think her mom took over completely. Probably owens wandering eye for Chloe or that other girl made her mom, who comes off as the  'pretty girls protective ugly best friend', start up again. 

People are saying how how can a mom do this to her daughter. The answer is..she didnt. That's why they really comforted each other when dad was getting angry over the Ferris job. Lauryn knew they werent real messages. The problem for her could have been not knowing how to get out of it once the cops were called.. trying to protect her mom who likely told Lauryn all her problems with Ferris. The mother is completely immeshed with Lauren.no boundaries what so ever. Thats why she was okay with the sex talk. Something for two besties to giggle about while they are sending it.

Look at the body cam footage.

Lauryn, who is suppose to have no idea who has essentially ruined her life and drove her to being suicidal, has ZERO reaction when told  mother her did all of this. None what so ever. No anger, no disbelieve, no tears over what she lost, nothing.  She looks like someone just told he that her mom shop lifted at Sephora. She is not in shock.. Because she knew all about it-- because they both were shoplifting in Sephora..and she realized her mom was gonna take the fall.   I mean her mom literally says...i didnt start it...i just finished it. And the cop glossed that over. Hes not stupid..he understands what that means given the evidence they are letting the mom take the fall.

And the dad was confused and angry...and stormed into the house to confront her ...ABOUT FERRIS... Not his daughter. He accepted that no problem. He probably  knew she was behind the texts. It was her lying about job problems that he was outraged about, demanded explanation for and kicked her out for.. not once did he touch or comfort lauren.  And Lauryn accepted that as normal. Didnt have a single emotional reaction. They just huddled together like two teen who just hot caught shoplifting in sephora. :)

The moms explanation was just stupid. And she is on Netflix trying to draw attention to herself to have us all condemning her instead of thinking ..who sent those messages. Her participation-- comparing her situation  to drunk driving--is just rage bait to draw anger. The cops say its your phone from day 1. ... So if you didnt start it that leaves only one person. Your daughter. And Lauryn conveniently says.. i think my mom sent all the messages while walking away with a purse full of lip gloss."

[u/RNAiac → u/Civil-Two-3797]

She did have a reaction. He arms were limp and uncomfortable when her mom clung to her. It's all a shock and she has had a parasitic toxic relationship with her mom allllllll her life.

[u/Grrannt → u/RNAiac]

but her reaction and opinion doesn't seem like it changed even years later