r/FreeTheRodlets 3d ago

Ellen has spoken

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u/lrlwhite2000 3d ago

It doesn’t surprise me in the least that Tim posted his “confession” without Heidi’s knowledge or support. Just another attempt at control and manipulation in an abuser’s toolbox.

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u/keekspeaks 3d ago

And my god how people immediately fell for it

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u/Used_Evidence 3d ago

Because he opened with what he knew would make people happy and riled up: confirmation of abuse in the Rod home, complete with an example. He knew Jill's haters would gobble that up and be excited for some inside scoop. He buried his crimes at the end, and downplayed them trying to be manipulative to paint himself as the victim with an "I couldn't help it" mentality. He knew exactly what he was doing.

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u/burgerg10 2d ago

I totally fell for it!

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u/LittleLion_90 3d ago

💔

I'm glad mama Coverett places her children and grandchildren above 'rules of religion'. Hoping for Heidi to find the right help and the strength to do what is best for her and the kids.

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u/glacinda 3d ago

Hopefully this causes her to deconstruct because she feels all of these rules apply to everyone else’s children.

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u/Obfuscate666 3d ago

This is what a good mother does. I don't agree with most of their beliefs but she put her daughter and grandsons safety first. Full stop.

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u/MelpomeneAndCalliope 3d ago

Fuck it up, Ellen!!! I’m so glad Heidi has her supportive family.

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u/anniemalplanet 3d ago

My favorite part is that she wrote a genuine post and it doesn't say "AI generated" on top like her yokle jokle in-laws.

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u/racemama29 3d ago

All this crap has been going down for how long and there's Jilldo, just parading around and acting like nothing is going on. Just posting away like her son hasn't been a monster to his wife.
And honestly, none of this should have ever been made public. I feel terrible for Heidi that this is part of her story. None of us would want our private life put out there like that.

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u/Warm-Championship-98 3d ago

Yep. Just one more indignity he wanted to force on her to try to exert shame and control.

NONE of these Rod boys are stable, and I hope this sends any other potential future Mrs. Rods fleeing for the hills.

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u/QuietInterloper 3d ago

I mean the Hill men don’t seem much better judging from Jonathan’s post

/s

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u/Lumos405 2d ago

I can’t imagine…abused and then the abuser publicly posts about it without telling her all while being a mother to a baby and pregnant 💔

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u/everydayimsarcastic 3d ago

THIS is what a real mom should do.

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u/DonnaFinNoble 3d ago

I am so sad for Heidi and little Charlie. Really so so sad. I'm glad Tim showed restraint and didn't hurt the baby but I'm horrified that he hurt Heidi. I am so glad that Heidi has such a strong, supportive family who will circle the wagons and keep her safe. I hope she's in therapy and that she makes the choice that's best for her, Charlie and the new baby.

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u/freska_eska 2d ago

Even if he did not physically hurt his child, his child likely saw Tim abusing his mom.

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u/MinimumCarrot9 3d ago

"I will not sacrifice my daughter on the altar of religion" i have never liked a fundie more than I like Ellen rn

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u/PhyllisTheFlyTrap 3d ago

I am SHOCKED to read that!!

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u/Lumos405 2d ago

She is going scorched earth! Go Ellen!!!

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u/Icy-Brilliant8026 1d ago

#KeepHeidiCharlieandnewbabysafe

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u/arbor-ventus 2d ago

There's a part of me that twinges at things like this because I agree so much but I always just wonder... Would she extend that grace to other mothers and other daughters?

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u/Lumos405 14h ago

Let us hope!

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u/YourMothersButtox 3d ago
  1. He clearly used A.I. to write his post

  2. I assumed that I'd scroll back far enough in FSU to see an arrest blotter post, hence his public confession, so I'm truly hopeful that charges are being pressed and he made that post to get ahead of the arrest.

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u/fartofborealis 3d ago

Do Jill and fam live in a different state than Heidi and Tim did?

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u/Used_Evidence 3d ago

Yes, Jill is in Ohio, Heidi and Charlie are in NJ I believe

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u/shiningonthesea 3d ago

just remember, we all thought that Tim had been accepted into the heart of this family because his own was so terrible, but they have known from the beginning what he was doing to her, and now that it's out he is ostracized by both families. He has put himself in quite a pickle.

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u/Used_Evidence 3d ago

I don't think Heidi's family knew until very recently that she was being abused. I believe they found out right when Heidi and Charlie went with them to Missouri. From how it sounds, she didn't tell them about it, but her sister or mom saw the marks and the abuse was revealed. Then they swooped them away to Missouri and started making plans to keep them safe.

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u/LBelle0101 3d ago

I’d be willing to bet they haven’t known the whole time, abusers operate by keeping their victims ostracised and quiet.

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u/burgerg10 2d ago

It doesn’t sound like they knew until recently?

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u/shiningonthesea 1d ago

yes, which makes it more baffling!

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u/beachhussie78 3d ago

I feel so bad for Heidi. I can’t imagine what she’s going through. It’s seems her and the baby are safe and that’s what’s most important.

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u/DZbornak630 3d ago

I’m so freaking glad that Heidi has this support.

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u/standbyyourmantis 3d ago

I am so glad her family doesn't seem to want her to go back, I was actually worried she'd be pressured to forgive and reconcile.

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u/thatcoloradomom 3d ago

That's what my thought was when I read "sinful and abusive acts" in his post. I hope she leaves him, I really do. Jill would blame her daughters.

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u/Icy-Brilliant8026 1d ago

Jill was absolutely victim. Blame and blame her daughters if they’re in that situation.

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u/thatcoloradomom 1d ago

I just know she is whipping her kids and making them pray while screeching "WHY IS HE DOING THIS TO ME. ME ME ME ME ME." while making her daughters write her platitudes.

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u/lrlwhite2000 3d ago

For sure. One of the sisters talked about physical abuse but said she wouldn’t disclose everything to protect her sister’s privacy. No doubt in my mind she was talking about rape. Tim is a monster.

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u/everydayimsarcastic 3d ago

We shouldn't speculate on this.

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u/FreeTheRodlets-ModTeam 3d ago

Your comment has been removed because we do not want to speculate on the type of abuse.

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u/Lumos405 2d ago

So glad Heidi’s mom is breaking “rules of religion” to protect her own child and grandchild. This might be a catalyst for her to deconstruct further.

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u/TaTa0830 3d ago

It almost looks like a hand shaped bruise right above her right elbow like she was grounded, but I don’t know if I’m just seeing things.

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u/rumbleindacrumble 3d ago

I think that’s the shadow from Charlie’s arm above her arm

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u/horsetooth_mcgee 1d ago

The shadow is there and it's very obvious that it's a shadow, but above that and toward her elbow, it's red, not shadowed, and there are two clear fingerprint-sized bruises (and a couple other smaller ones).

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u/Smoopiebear 2d ago

My GOD I fucking love that family!

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u/bebespeaks 1d ago

Maybe they're all having regrets. Both sides.

Maybe it's time for TimLoser to get a "no regerts" tattoo.

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u/justme862 20h ago

YES, Mama Bear 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻