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October is anti-bullying month. There's probably a story similar to this in every city, but wanted to share this. This is a local girl who recently commited suicide over being bullied.
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc"]The Story of Amanda Todd[/URL]
This girl killed herself shortly after this video.
Obviously there will be mixed reviews about this video, but let's not try to deviate too far from the actual message.
[QUOTE=DaHeezy]October is anti-bullying month. There's probably a story similar to this in every city, but wanted to share this. This is a local girl who recently commited suicide over being bullied.
[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej7afkypUsc"]The Story of Amanda Todd[/URL]
This girl killed herself shortly after this video.
Obviously there will be mixed reviews about this video, but let's not try to deviate too far from the actual message.[/QUOTE]
I dont mean to sound harsh or to blame her, but why didnt she just get off social networking sites?
Nevertheless bullies are horrible people.
[QUOTE=MavsSuperFan]I dont mean to sound harsh or to blame her, but why didnt she just get off social networking sites?
Nevertheless bullies are horrible people.[/QUOTE]
Better yet, why didn't she press charges or have police investigate who this stalker was through FB?
But yes, bullies are horrible
i saw that on CNN, real sad how they show her doing the Q cards of how she felt before she killed herself. i regret even watching it.
[QUOTE=Godzuki]i saw that on CNN, real sad how they show her doing the Q cards of how she felt before she killed herself. i regret even watching it.[/QUOTE]
It's surreal that this happened in my city, in fact my nephews knew about this girl. People are going batty in this city, kids skipping school today because of this
I hate bullying. You shouldn't pick on someone that is weaker or smaller than yourself. As a kid I've went through both phases. The Bully and the bullied phase. Bullying as been around since the beginning of time. But why is it so political now. Why is there a anti-bullying month..is that really necessary? I hate politicians.
[QUOTE=jaydacris]damn thats really sad
especially the last couple cards
[B]the cruelty of some kids/teenagers is shocking at times, and of course its worse because of mob mentality (gotta be mean to fit in)[/B]
she struggled so much, and people beat her while she was on the ground...
poor girl[/QUOTE]
Not too derail but I see that attitude on here even.
[IMG]http://www.maggiesnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Casey_Heynes_Bully_25.gif[/IMG]
Don't
[QUOTE=SourPatchKids][IMG]http://www.maggiesnotebook.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Casey_Heynes_Bully_25.gif[/IMG]
Don't
This whole bullying thing is being blown out of proportion. Bullying has and will always exist. Is it wrong? Sure. But bullying is part of human nature and adults engage in forms of bullying as well let alone kids.
For god's sakes we live in America. America is the biggest bully in the world by far. We ain't complaining.
:coleman:
[QUOTE=ALBballer]This whole bullying thing is being blown out of proportion. Bullying has and will always exist. Is it wrong? Sure. But bullying is part of human nature and adults engage in forms of bullying as well let alone kids.
For god's sakes we live in America. America is the biggest bully in the world by far. We ain't complaining.
:coleman:[/QUOTE]
That doesn't mean we have to accept it as our reality. Anything to hinder behavior that causes someone to kill themselves is not a waste of time. If you mean to suggest people should just stop worrying about bullying and let it happen, the problem will grow.
She could've avoided the whole situation if she didn't flash herself on the internet.
Sad story.
Pretty sad story.:( Didn't she have a brother, male cousin, anyone to stand up for her?
She needed this...
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7Qpv5I5YCM&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/url]
Saw this in another forum very sad indeed
just watched the whole thing.
I duno..
First of all I felt her family has to be somewhat responsible. They never talked to her? Gave her help and support? Gave her advice on what to do? It seems her parents are separated, and that had an effect on her too.
Second.. a lot of it was her own doing. First flashing.. that was dumb, but ok she was young. Then when the freaky guy showed up.. she should have told her family, and gotten the cops to track the guy. If her boobs were seen by everyone already, she could tell her family about it right? She also slept with another girl's BF, knowing that he had a gf. Why would she do that? Those were her actions.
Her last mistake? Why did she keep all of her old friends from facebook? She wanted to move on didn't she? What's the point of moving to a new city if you're keeping your old friends on facebook?
At the end of the day, I felt a lot of things could've been done differently. A lot of people could have helped her, including herself.
[QUOTE=ripthekik]just watched the whole thing.
I duno..
First of all I felt her family has to be somewhat responsible. They never talked to her? Gave her help and support? Gave her advice on what to do? It seems her parents are separated, and that had an effect on her too.
Second.. a lot of it was her own doing. First flashing.. that was dumb, but ok she was young. Then when the freaky guy showed up.. she should have told her family, and gotten the cops to track the guy. If her boobs were seen by everyone already, she could tell her family about it right? She also slept with another girl's BF, knowing that he had a gf. Why would she do that? Those were her actions.
Her last mistake? Why did she keep all of her old friends from facebook? She wanted to move on didn't she? What's the point of moving to a new city if you're keeping your old friends on facebook?
At the end of the day, I felt a lot of things could've been done differently. A lot of people could have helped her, including herself.[/QUOTE]
I observed those same things. Young girls can be pretty naive though. Sleeeping with the guy? She had a need to be wanted. Stalker? He threatened her. Keeping her FB contacts? Curiousity. She had seperated parents too.
But doesn't it seem the ones who are bullied seem to bottle it up the most? She was a recluse, had anxiety which forced her to stay indoors. She probably couldn't tell a person if she wanted to.
In any case I still sympathize. She may have created some circumstances, but she did try to escape them, and she didn't asked to be hated for simply flashing her boobs.
[QUOTE=jaydacris]damn thats really sad
especially the last couple cards
the cruelty of some kids/teenagers is shocking at times, and of course its worse because of mob mentality (gotta be mean to fit in)
she struggled so much, and people beat her while she was on the ground...
poor girl[/QUOTE]
I used to only think bullying like that happened on television shows and in movies, but I keep on getting proved wrong. I have such a hard time understanding how a group of people can torment an individual so much that they want to kill themselves, and without a single person stepping in and saying this is wrong. I'd like to think if I was put into that situation I would stand up for the bullied, so I don't get why there aren't more people who help. We lieve in a messed up world man :(
[QUOTE=TheSilentKiller]I used to only think bullying like that happened on television shows and in movies, but I keep on getting proved wrong. I have such a hard time understanding how a group of people can torment an individual so much that they want to kill themselves, and without a single person stepping in and saying this is wrong. I'd like to think if I was put into that situation I would stand up for the bullied, so I don't get why there aren't more people who help. We lieve in a messed up world man :([/QUOTE]
Exactly what jaydacris said.
People want to be accepted and the quickest way to do so is follow the mob.
[QUOTE=DaHeezy]Exactly what jaydacris said.
People want to be accepted and the quickest way to do so is follow the mob.[/QUOTE]
At what cost though? Someone elses life? If that is the current mentality then I really don't want to live in this country anymore.
EDIT: Not trying to say you are wrong, just upset at the situation.
[QUOTE=TheSilentKiller]At what cost though? Someone elses life? If that is the current mentality then I really don't want to live in this country anymore.
EDIT: Not trying to say you are wrong, just upset at the situation.[/QUOTE]
Not offended bro.
In certain situations yes. I'm pretty sure that these bullies figured this girl wasn't going to ever kill herself. It's pure entertainment to them. Take a smaller scale like ISH. One poster becomes a target? boom! Mob mentality occurs. What do the outsiders do who click on the thread? Join the pile on at the expense of the singular poster who is trying to defend themselves.
Now in no way are these 2 situations on the same scale but the scenario plays out the same on any scale.
I would also add that her first big "crime" was showing her breasts:facepalm Like, is that such a big deal nowadays? Poor kid.
[QUOTE=TheMan]I would also add that her first big "crime" was showing her breasts:facepalm Like, is that such a big deal nowadays? Poor kid.[/QUOTE]
HS females hate girls that are ho's. i didn't read or watch the whole story only the Q cards part but if she was a ho i sort of get why she got harrassed so bad by other females.
[QUOTE=Godzuki]HS females hate girls that are ho's. i didn't read or watch the whole story only the Q cards part but if she was a ho i sort of get why she got harrassed so bad by other females.[/QUOTE]
It wasn't just harassed. They followed her after she changed schools 3 times just to keep messing with her and ruining her life.
[QUOTE=TheSilentKiller]It wasn't just harassed. They followed her after she changed schools 3 times just to keep messing with her and ruining her life.[/QUOTE]
yeah thats messed up then. i don't even want to watch it tho since its such a buzz kill story.
there was actually a recent incident in S.Korea where some people on the internet spread false rumors nonstop about a celebrity idol, saying he lied about having a Stanford diploma amongst other things, which hurt his career, and the judge just sentenced them to 10 months in prison. pretty crazy.
damn, I read up news articles about her, one of them linked to a facebook R.I.P. support page for her, and wow I am in shock. The amount of negativity, hate, and bullying that continues after the girls death.. There are people are there posting that she deserves it, and making memes and jokes about it.
Even with all the fights here on ISH, this is a much better and peaceful place.
The internet is a weird place. Seriously.. where are all these f-ed up people in real life??
I don't know what to say about this...
so I'll just say Rest in Peace.
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I'll probably be making a few comments about this situation in the future.
I got a few questions as well.
[QUOTE=Meticode]She could've avoided the whole situation if she didn't flash herself on the internet.[/QUOTE]
Yeah it's no doubt a sad and messed up story, but young girls have to be smart about what they put out there to the public. The 2nd thing I don't understand is why the police aren't investigating someone who's stalking a girl and putting up topless pictures of an underage girl.
[QUOTE=MavsSuperFan]I dont mean to sound harsh or to blame her, but why didnt she just get off social networking sites?
Nevertheless bullies are horrible people.[/QUOTE]
100% agree, while it's partially her fault, those bullies are such assholes for doing that.
[QUOTE=ALBballer]This whole bullying thing is being blown out of proportion. Bullying has and will always exist. Is it wrong? Sure. But bullying is part of human nature and adults engage in forms of bullying as well let alone kids.
For god's sakes we live in America. America is the biggest bully in the world by far. We ain't complaining.
:coleman:[/QUOTE]
We should put these resources into teaching kids how to deal with bullying not a futile attempt to stop it from happening.
[QUOTE=Meticode]She could've avoided the whole situation if she didn't flash herself on the internet.[/QUOTE]
She was a kid. Obviously your childhood was completely free of stupid choices but unfortunately nobody else's was. That's like sitting there and saying "well killing herself was stupid because in 20 years none of this will matter." Just because it's true doesn't mean it's applicable to a teenage girl.
[QUOTE=johndeeregreen]She was a kid. Obviously your childhood was completely free of stupid choices but unfortunately nobody else's was. That's like sitting there and saying "well killing herself was stupid because in 20 years none of this will matter." Just because it's true doesn't mean it's applicable to a teenage girl.[/QUOTE]
To kids at that age everything is so big. I just wish they could hang on a little bit because if they did they'd see how much your life can change. Nothing or nobody is worth your life. Suicide f**king sucks.
These stories capture my attention because of the what if factor. What if the people around her were better equipped to help her deal with her problems. What if someone had noticed a hint that she was suicidal. What if this pathetic stalker had been found and arrested.
Suicide is permanent solution to a temporary problem. She had so much life left ahead of her. **** all those kids that bullied her. It's sad they get satisfaction from doing that. I have to say though. I think social media is the main culprit in bullying. Lets be honest, bullying has been going on in schools for ages. Now with things like Facebook, twitter, etc., it will follow you no matter where you go.
It's really blowing up here. I saw a couple of people wearing pink Amanda Todd shirts in the mall today. City is really rallying around this
[QUOTE=Meticode]She could've avoided the whole situation if she didn't flash herself on the internet.[/QUOTE]
Blame the parents for not pressing charges against the pedo who was posting pics of an 8th grader's boobs on the internet.
Also She gets assaulted in front of 50 people, on video and her parents still don't do anything. Bad parenting.
[QUOTE=Godzuki][B]HS females hate girls that are ho's.[/B] i didn't read or watch the whole story only the Q cards part but if she was a ho i sort of get why she got harrassed so bad by other females.[/QUOTE]
Na, they hate the known hoes.
most are hoes themselves. :pimp:
I feel like I want to say a lot of things about the power of anonymity the internet brings and even if not anonymous the sort of no boundaries atmosphere a lot of people approach it with but I don't really know how honestly.
There's obviously always been bullying, but I'm 28, when it went on when I was in 8th/9th grade you knew who was doing it. Say what you will about it, but there's at least some honesty in mocking a person to their face. Now anyone can do it, for every one kid with the shitty life that wants to tear someone down to their face there's a dozen that're thinking it but would never dare say it. Now they can, just go make a fake Facebook account and troll your ass off.
The internet's one of the greatest inventions we've ever made, but my god, it's just as easily one of the worst.
That's why i have no problems with parents teaching their kids some self defense. These bullies needs to get their a$$ kick.
People need to learn how to take L's and stay focused.