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30-08-2018, 06:56 AM | #26 | |||
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Obviously all the facts are not in regarding this tragic tale |
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30-08-2018, 07:35 AM | #27 | |||
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That's just sad.
Tbh I don't get it how he knew he was gay. Sexuality keeps developing at such an age. Maybe he thought so because he was behaving "camp" as it was already mentioned. Regardless, he definitely shouldn't have come out to the whole school. Of course he should have kept being himself but coming out to everyone is dangerous. Kids (or more like teenagers) should be advised to come out to people they trust and not tell everyone.
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30-08-2018, 07:44 AM | #28 | |||
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is that what we are debating here how a kid knew he was gay is that the problem here??? because for myself im still confused how kids can push a poor confident child to suicide
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30-08-2018, 07:55 AM | #29 | |||
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However, it wouldn't be easy at all for him to change their attitude. What he could easily have done though is keep himself safe. That's what we are analysing here. If all these kids keep themselves safe from bullies it will be much easier to go through it all.
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30-08-2018, 07:57 AM | #30 | |||
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30-08-2018, 08:00 AM | #31 | |||
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well most kids will get bullied at some time in their life but 99.999% dont kill themselves
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30-08-2018, 08:01 AM | #32 | |||
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30-08-2018, 08:02 AM | #33 | |||
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30-08-2018, 08:03 AM | #34 | |||
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30-08-2018, 08:09 AM | #35 | |||
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30-08-2018, 08:11 AM | #36 | |||
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I totally agree with the emboldened too because that has been my experience.
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30-08-2018, 08:30 AM | #37 | ||
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That a 9 year old - who can't yet even have any real concept of life and death - would take their own life is genuinely heartbreaking.
I would say though that there is clearly a longer story here... he did not kill himself after "four days" of bullying. That part of the story is utter nonsense and really underemphasises the prolonged mental anguish that leads to suicide. Also the phrasing of "she reassured him she still loved him" seems a little odd, to me. I wonder if his family really did react as well as is being reported, to be frank. |
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30-08-2018, 09:17 AM | #38 | |||
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30-08-2018, 09:41 AM | #39 | |||
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Schools can be toxic for literally anyone. Sad fact.
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30-08-2018, 09:45 AM | #40 | |||
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I also don't really get the concept of coming out to people. Your sexuality is your business, not anyone else's and no one should feel pressured to have to tell others their preferences. Bullying is as old as schools. I don't think schools know how to deal with it and part of the problem is mainstream education doesn't suit every child.
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30-08-2018, 09:48 AM | #41 | |||
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I hope the central focus of this debate isn’t whether a 9 year old can realise his sexuality and instead this absurd hostile culture of bullying in schools which is ruining the mental health and even lives of millions of school kids and how schools aren’t adequalty dealing with it
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30-08-2018, 09:53 AM | #42 | |||
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30-08-2018, 10:00 AM | #43 | |||
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30-08-2018, 10:47 AM | #44 | |||
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This story is depressing as hell though , it's horrific that a kid as young as 9 can even contemplate suicide !!! Let alone actually go through with it . Clearly he had alot of psychological problems. I think at such a young age he should of just been a kid. And worried about his sexuality when he's older. Surely at 9 he wouldn't of been thinking of relationships so why announce it ? . And what if he was just confused and got influenced by social media and others . I already find it weird how little kids talk about dating like wtf you still sing nursery rhymes and get your food cut up by your parents . But alot needs addressing here not just with the school,at such a young age his brain development hasn't fully matured. Maybe he didn't have the right support around him . However bullying happens regardless of who you are etc. So even if he DIDN'T broadcast it ,he probably still would of been targeted as bullies are usually weak cowards . Even when people don't say or do anything they get picked on for no reason . So that needs tackling and teacher's and schools need to try and stop bullying! . |
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30-08-2018, 01:57 PM | #45 | |||
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The mother has done an interview on CNN.
I'll let Arista post the video, I don't touch CNN, I might catch something! |
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30-08-2018, 02:00 PM | #46 | |||
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30-08-2018, 02:16 PM | #47 | ||
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You don't get the concept of coming out because it's something that doesn't apply to you. LGBT people tend to be scared to be themselves, before we come out we'll change who we are and how we act in order to pass as 'normal'. Coming out is an important part of LGBT people accepting who they are and becoming confident in who they are. It's not about saying whether you like dick or vag but accepting what will be a huge part of you life and making peace with it. |
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30-08-2018, 02:22 PM | #48 | |||
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30-08-2018, 02:33 PM | #49 | ||
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But, judging from the reports and testimonies, the bullying didn't happen offsite so it's a moot point all together. |
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30-08-2018, 03:28 PM | #50 | |||
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You have no idea about my sexuality because I haven't declared it so don't presume please. I don't understand the concept of coming out because declaring your private life publicly is daft. It's your business, not everyone else's.
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