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Suicide from Bullying?

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
It is thought that the two girls who formed a suicide pact were driven on by bullying concerning their weight.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3634112.stm

For some reason, this caught my attention, and made me pause.

To seem forced to end your life - at 13 - from bullying is horrific. I just thought out loud after you finish your GCSEs you can leave school entirely - or do your alevels by studying at home - not end your entire life!

It made me feel very, very angry. I thought back to when I was bullied at school, and just wished I could have had a little bit more perspective on the situation - but who really has perspective at that age?

If I ever have children, I would hope that I would notice something or that they could come talk to me, and that I'd try and do something about it - or maybe that's what all twenty-somethings think...

Erea V

(Been lurking for a few years and finally decided to post!
Hope this is the right forum for the topic)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    You'd get major response in Politics and Debate, but people can get a bit harsh in there. Just as the info...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    You'd get major response in Politics and Debate, but people can get a bit harsh in there. Just as the info...


    he/she is a newb.. i'd be scared of heading into there to early :p, seriously.. this is a health forum so it's in the right place
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    what exactly is So scary about the politics and debate forum? no ive never been there but how can it be scary :confused:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    what exactly is So scary about the politics and debate forum? no ive never been there but how can it be scary :confused:

    Trust me, one foot wrong and we'd tear you apart.

    Hellfire: not that it's in the wrong place, just that she'd get a mass response in there.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Trust me, one foot wrong and we'd tear you apart.

    that's a good way to get people to actually visit it :rolleyes:

    the people in there are very up for debate, however, as long as you are able to back up your argument/opinions sensibly then you would be fine, honestly.

    EDIT:
    Hellfire: not that it's in the wrong place, just that she'd get a mass response in there.

    i agree.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by littlemissy
    that's a good way to get people to actually visit it :rolleyes:

    Littlemissy, this is joke. Joke, littlemissy.

    Now you're aquainted, I will return to other posting.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Littlemissy, this is joke. Joke, littlemissy.

    Now you're aquainted, I will return to other posting.

    fuck off :|
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Suicide from Bullying?
    Originally posted by Erea Vayen
    It is thought that the two girls who formed a suicide pact were driven on by bullying concerning their weight.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3634112.stm

    For some reason, this caught my attention, and made me pause.

    To seem forced to end your life - at 13 - from bullying is horrific. I just thought out loud after you finish your GCSEs you can leave school entirely - or do your alevels by studying at home - not end your entire life!

    It made me feel very, very angry. I thought back to when I was bullied at school, and just wished I could have had a little bit more perspective on the situation - but who really has perspective at that age?

    If I ever have children, I would hope that I would notice something or that they could come talk to me, and that I'd try and do something about it - or maybe that's what all twenty-somethings think...

    Erea V

    (Been lurking for a few years and finally decided to post!
    Hope this is the right forum for the topic)

    it's possible to do your GCSEs and all schooling from home, two of my mates have doen that because of bullying. Perhaps most of it is because the bullied kids don't have the confidence to ask to be taken out of school, or the parents don't realise it's possible.

    your last comment is what i'd hope to be like too, perhaps something snaps when your 8 year old continues to do something naughty...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by littlemissy
    fuck off :|

    Best post ever.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Best post ever.

    oi you, behave. it was rather difficult to tell that you were joking in that post.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by queenmab_roo
    oi you, behave. it was rather difficult to tell that you were joking in that post.

    I never behave. Difficult to tell or not, responding with 'fuck off' isn't the exactly the dizzying heights of intellectual superiority is it?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    I never behave. Difficult to tell or not, responding with 'fuck off' isn't the exactly the dizzying heights of intellectual superiority is it?

    Well you were just rambling about shite anyway, what do you expect, the Complete Works of Shakespeare?

    Not everyone is arsed about spending hours writing their latest reply to you.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Mist
    Well you were just rambling about shite anyway, what do you expect, the Complete Works of Shakespeare?

    Not everyone is arsed about spending hours writing their latest reply to you.

    :D Now that is a good response.

    Anyway, it'd be a killer thread in politics and debate. Not quite sure what it is we're expected to really about though.

    Ok, they killed themselves, and it's a shame they thought they were driven to it. Bullies are wankers, and?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When you're belittling someone, you don't exactly solicit a very agreable response.

    especially as even as a joke or not, mist's point was valid.

    erea V is expressing compassion about what is essentially, a travesty. how can other people make people feel so shit that they want to kill themselves? it isn't fair.

    it would prolly turn into a thread debating methods to stop bullies or support victims.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by queenmab_roo
    When you're belittling someone, you don't exactly solicit a very agreable response.

    especially as even as a joke or not, mist's point was valid.

    erea V is expressing compassion about what is essentially, a travesty. how can other people make people feel so shit that they want to kill themselves? it isn't fair.

    it would prolly turn into a thread debating methods to stop bullies or support victims.

    Sorry.

    No support system works when the children in question won't say anything.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Trust me, one foot wrong and we'd tear you apart.

    By "we" are you trying to imply that you can handle a disgussion and i cant?

    a debate is based on opinion and trying to get your opinion across to somebody else, not about one person telling others what to think

    and no i dont trust you
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    People who are already predisposed to commiting suicide get bullied.

    Discuss.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    By "we" are you trying to imply that you can handle a disgussion and i cant?

    a debate is based on opinion and trying to get your opinion across to somebody else, not about one person telling others what to think

    and no i dont trust you

    Read here
    Littlemissy, this is joke. Joke, littlemissy.

    Now you're aquainted, I will return to other posting.

    it was a joke.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Read here

    it was a joke.

    I saw the first time you put it was a joke

    i was just saying, because i felt like it
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    I saw the first time you put it was a joke

    i was just saying, because i felt like it

    Jolly good then.

    ETA: For them as is interested, there is now a thread in Politics and Debate as well
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :banghead:

    It wasn't a very obvious joke. It's been stated it's a joke now.

    Can we get on please?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kermit
    :banghead:

    It wasn't a very obvious joke. It's been stated it's a joke now.

    Can we get on please?

    get on what?

    im on a couch
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    get on what?

    im on a couch

    :D Wireless keyboard? Are they worth getting?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    get on what?

    im on a couch

    You truly are teh funneh :yeees:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    :D Wireless keyboard? Are they worth getting?

    i have no idea im on my laptop :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Blah_x2
    i have no idea im on my laptop :D

    mmm warm legs.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Sorry.

    No support system works when the children in question won't say anything.

    That's okay :)

    no unfortunately it doesn't. perhaps inroads should be made as to why children feel they cannot say anything. better witness protection?!!?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Littlemissy, this is joke. Joke, littlemissy.

    Now you're aquainted, I will return to other posting.

    Wassup......wrong week or sommat ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by queenmab_roo
    perhaps inroads should be made as to why children feel they cannot say anything. better witness protection?!!?

    Children won't tell on bullies because

    a) the bullies threaten them.
    b) it is seen as "telling" on them.
    c) the bullied end up feeling that they deserve it.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85

    No support system works when the children in question won't say anything.

    There was a support system at my school, or so they claimed. I was bullied from the day I started till the day I left.
    I told on the bullies every time they did something. Nothing was ever done. No...actually thats a lie, they did something once when two boys in my class locked my on a phone box and only opened the door to gob on me. then they kept them back for 15 mins so i could get a head start home.
    The teachers got fed up with me and told me not to tell them in the end. They even made me feel like it was my fault when i got punched in the face.
    The one time i faught back I got an hour detendtion.
    It felt like I wasnt getting anywhere, I had no friends because if people hung aroud with me they would get bullied too.
    In year 9 I ended up taking an over dose, they still didnt do anything they told me off and said I was copying others.
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