Teen Commits Suicide Due to Bullying

[lawrawrrr]

Bullying is wrong yes, I don't know what the USA are doing in their education system in terms of it but obviously it isn't being dealt with well. However, in my eyes, people like him are cowards.

A coward???????? Do explain.

[AgnesIO]

A coward???????? Do explain.

"A person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things."

Technically you COULD call someone who kills themselves a coward, according to the definition.

Having said that, clearly someone has (normally) been pushed really really far, and I can only begin to imagine what must be going through someones head as they kill themselves. However, you could call them a coward - not sure if it is appropriate though..

[Judas]

Sickos bullying him. I hope the rest of their lives are as sad as they clearly made his.

A student at my local school hanged himself about 12 months ago - again due to bullying. People don't realise the affect it has on the victims.

I have never really been a bully as such, however will admit to "ribbing" a kid in my year for a while, but not like others would. I would never go out to hurt him or whatever, and we are actually friends now! I was bullied once by a kid a few years older than me, I just got fed up told the head teacher (that is how a year 8 rolls) and strangely enough, it stopped.

People need to speak out, and not let the bullies win.

But that's the kind of attitude that needs to stop, there is no reason why telling a teacher should be an embarrassing or weak thing to do.

And that is a horrible story, it is sad to hear how often it happens. And it makes me angry that these stories aren't exactly a secret, yet people continue anyway.

Bullying is wrong yes, I don't know what the USA are doing in their education system in terms of it but obviously it isn't being dealt with well. However, in my eyes, people like him are cowards.

I understand that view, and before I sometimes thought like that as well, but after knowing people who have been suicidal and self harmed etc I've come to realise that people getting depressed like this is a mental illness and not being supported in the right way can lead to things like this.

as "uncaring" as it sounds, this is nothing new and is happening hundreds of times a day worldwide. just gonna name drop a charity i have raised a lot of money for here: www.mind.org.uk to anyone who is reading this story and sharing the pain he felt, there is always support.

Obviously it's nothing new but that doesn't mean it's any less important or that stories like these shouldn't carry on being told, obviously awareness isn't high enough. Thank you for that link, I will be having a look at it.

[lawrawrrr]

"A person who lacks the courage to do or endure dangerous or unpleasant things."

Technically you COULD call someone who kills themselves a coward, according to the definition.

Having said that, clearly someone has (normally) been pushed really really far, and I can only begin to imagine what must be going through someones head as they kill themselves. However, you could call them a coward - not sure if it is appropriate though..

People who have got to the stage where they are even contemplating suicide have obviously endured for a long time, it's not a decision which comes lightly. It's more of a... last resort. When there is literally no light or positivity... It's not appropriate at all IMO.

[AgnesIO]

But that's the kind of attitude that needs to stop, there is no reason why telling a teacher should be an embarrassing or weak thing to do.

And that is a horrible story, it is sad to hear how often it happens. And it makes me angry that these stories aren't exactly a secret, yet people continue anyway.



I understand that view, and before I sometimes thought like that as well, but after knowing people who have been suicidal and self harmed etc I've come to realise that people getting depressed like this is a mental illness and not being supported in the right way can lead to things like this.



Obviously it's nothing new but that doesn't mean it's any less important or that stories like these shouldn't carry on being told, obviously awareness isn't high enough. Thank you for that link, I will be having a look at it.

I totally agree, I personally think the stance on bullying is not strict enough, and if there is evidence against someone bullying another child in my opinion, I believe they should be suspended for a week. If they continue to do it, chuck them out. Not that my school barely EVER expels people, as it looks bad on the school.

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People who have got to the stage where they are even contemplating suicide have obviously endured for a long time, it's not a decision which comes lightly. It's more of a... last resort. When there is literally no light or positivity... It's not appropriate at all IMO.

Different people will take different amounts of time to get pushed to that stage - not that it makes it right, or the person is weak. The fact anyone does get pushed to the side of even contemplating suicide is to be quite frank, disgusting.

[Judas]

I just want to know how long things like these are going to have to happen for, for people to ACTUALLY do something. Not schools and celebrities etc just saying "stop bullying" or something, when it's the same old same old that doesn't actually do anything.

[lawrawrrr]

Different people will take different amounts of time to get pushed to that stage - not that it makes it right, or the person is weak. The fact anyone does get pushed to the side of even contemplating suicide is to be quite frank, disgusting.

Agreed. I'm sorry, but if you (not you but people in general) are in the place of a bully, they can surely SEE when someone is getting that affected by their comments, and stop out of respect for another human being???

[Stephen]

Bullying is wrong yes, I don't know what the USA are doing in their education system in terms of it but obviously it isn't being dealt with well. However, in my eyes, people like him are cowards.

someone who has the balls to kill themselves are from cowards lol

[Sharon]

Agreed. I'm sorry, but if you (not you but people in general) are in the place of a bully, they can surely SEE when someone is getting that affected by their comments, and stop out of respect for another human being???

not really, some people don't fight back and try to actually keep their pride and not have a public breakdown at the first few comments

[dbgtz]

In my eyes, *REMOVED*, come home & get their mum to sit on their face & then come on the internet to troll.

BUT THATS JUST MY OPINION, which will no doubt be moderated for being insulting lul... cuz calling someone who committed suicide a coward isnt.

I get my mum to sit on my face? *REMOVED*

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