Tortorella's Rant Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Not everyone has parents who are willing to help unfortunately. Most troubled teens especially young ones turn to alcohol and drugs to deal with their garbage, again another unfortunate thing. Also many teens want to feel liked and want to have friends...I don't know why she kept ones like that on FB but high school is a big popularity contest and I imagine she just wanted to feel like she had friends and wasn't alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 If the school she was at in the first place actually addressed this issue, this would not have happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 they should go after the bullies and put them in jail. The guy is also a useless douchebag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I R Baboon Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 RIP Amanda Bullying makes me absolutely sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Why don't we stop arguing and bickering, and actually give a damn about the agencies out there that try to prevent this crap from happening? http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/about-us/contact-us/ http://www.chimocrisis.com/ www.kidshelpphone.ca/ Go put your money where your mouth is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Why don't we stop arguing and bickering, and actually give a damn about the agencies out there that try to prevent this crap from happening? http://www.crisiscen...-us/contact-us/ http://www.chimocrisis.com/ www.kidshelpphone.ca/ Go put your money where your mouth is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Why don't we stop arguing and bickering, and actually give a damn about the agencies out there that try to prevent this crap from happening? http://www.crisiscen...-us/contact-us/ http://www.chimocrisis.com/ www.kidshelpphone.ca/ Go put your money where your mouth is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Far too young too young to die. Yes, give to charities that provide help, and counselling. Sadly with friends and family a lot of people aren't aware of the warning signs. If someone ever jokes about killing themselves, have a heart to heart with that person. That's one of the warning signs. Sometimes it's really hard to talk about this stuff, but let the people you care about know that they aren't alone. Sometimes all it takes is a friend to listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 For the people claiming that she's partially to blame for her mistake. Wow. Coming from someone who's suffered from mild depression, seeking help isn't as easy as it seems. She changed schools and cities, what, 4 times? Sure, she flashed someone. She was looking for attention. She was what, 12 when it happened? How stupid of her. Really. Reaaaaaaaaally dumb comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 For the people claiming that she's partially to blame for her mistake. Wow. Coming from someone who's suffered from mild depression, seeking help isn't as easy as it seems. She changed schools and cities, what, 4 times? Sure, she flashed someone. She was looking for attention. She was what, 12 when it happened? How stupid of her. Really. Reaaaaaaaaally dumb comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TowelPower12 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 this just shows that trying to ignore bullies doesn't work, i know people try to tell kids to just ignore bullies but sorry that's not a solution. this girl changed school multiple times and tried to put it behind her but the problem kept following her, the way this idiotic generation of kids is you pretty much have to beat the person who's bullying you's face in to get them to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inane Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 that's fracked. blaming her for her crapty parents is fracked. i usually don't read these threads but this is fracked. what the hell is wrong with people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Really sad story. I hope this can stop others from sharing the same fate. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argon Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Not everyone has parents who are willing to help unfortunately. Most troubled teens especially young ones turn to alcohol and drugs to deal with their garbage, again another unfortunate thing. Also many teens want to feel liked and want to have friends...I don't know why she kept ones like that on FB but high school is a big popularity contest and I imagine she just wanted to feel like she had friends and wasn't alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*vInTaGe* Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 As someone who works with youth regularly, I see many instances of bullying, coercion, depression, and the like, and this story really hits home for me. I compare Amanda with the kids that I counsel, and it breaks my heart to imagine any of them going through things like this. It makes me want to be a better mentor, and to take my job even more seriously. My prayers go out to Amanda's family, and to all the young people going through bullying and depression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattias Ohlund.2 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 http://raysof-light.tumblr.com/post/33413329360/whats-really-wrong-behind-the-story-of-amanda-todd#notes I thought this was a really well - written and different perspective on the whole issue here. Extremely saddened by this. RIP Amanda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super19 Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 If you see bullying do your best to be a part of the solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 "depression" is such a catch all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharpshooter Posted October 12, 2012 Share Posted October 12, 2012 Such a waste of a young life....as all young life cut short is. If this teaches anyone something, it's that cyber-bullying/stalking/threatening/blackmailing is real and it has real consequences. If you have younger brothers or sisters or friends, maybe just ask them if they're ok or if they've ever had any problems on the net, and if they have or ever do, they can come to you, at least.....i dunno, just a suggestion, with respects to wishing Amanda had someone who she could turn to who took her seriously enough to help. Poor thing.....she deserved better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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